藩 — Clan / Enclosure

Master (高手)はん

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藩 (readings: はん; Japanese kanji) means “Clan / Enclosure”. 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 藩主 (feudal lord).

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What does 藩 mean?

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Kanji	藩
Meaning	Clan / Enclosure
Readings	はん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	藩主 (feudal lord)

How to read 藩

藩 is read はん depending on the word.

Words with 藩

藩主lãnh chúa phiên

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Updated: 2026-07-22