遍 — “Everywhere / Times / Widely / Generally” in Japanese

Master (高手)へん, あまね

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“Everywhere / Times / Widely / Generally” in Japanese is 遍, read hen, amane (へん, あまね). 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 普遍 (universal).

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What does 遍 mean?

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Kanji	遍
Meaning	Everywhere / Times / Widely / Generally
Readings	へん, あまね
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	普遍 (universal)

How to read 遍

遍 is read hen (へん) or amane (あまね) depending on the word.

Words with 遍

普遍

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Updated: 2026-08-28