派 — “faction / to dispatch” in Japanese

Grade 6は

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“faction / to dispatch” in Japanese is 派, read ha (は). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 派遣 (dispatch).

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What does 派 mean?

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Kanji	派
Meaning	faction / to dispatch
Readings	は
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	派遣 (dispatch)

How to read 派

派 is read ha (は) depending on the word.

Words with 派

派遣はけん

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Updated: 2026-08-28