畔 — Paddy Ridge / Levee

Master (高手)はん, あぜ, くろ, ほとり

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畔 (readings: はん, あぜ, くろ, ほとり; Japanese kanji) means “Paddy Ridge / Levee”. 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 湖畔 (lakeside).

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What does 畔 mean?

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Kanji	畔
Meaning	Paddy Ridge / Levee
Readings	はん, あぜ, くろ, ほとり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	湖畔 (lakeside)

How to read 畔

畔 is read はん or あぜ or くろ or ほとり depending on the word.

Words with 畔

湖畔bờ hồ

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Updated: 2026-07-22