斑 — “Spot / Blemish / Speck / Patches” in Japanese

Master (高手)はん, ふ, まだら

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“Spot / Blemish / Speck / Patches” in Japanese is 斑, read han, fu, madara (はん, ふ, まだら). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 斑点 (spot).

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What does 斑 mean?

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Kanji	斑
Meaning	Spot / Blemish / Speck / Patches
Readings	はん, ふ, まだら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	斑点 (spot)

How to read 斑

斑 is read han (はん) or fu (ふ) or madara (まだら) depending on the word.

Words with 斑

斑点

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Updated: 2026-08-28