偏

偏 — partial, side, left-side radical

Learn the correct stroke order for 偏 (partial), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)ヘンhen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かたよ.るkatayoru

Strokes11

Radical人

Frequency#1340

Meaningspartial, side, left-side radical, inclining, biased

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

偏りかたよりdeviation; inclination; offsetnoun

偏狭へんきょうnarrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberalityna-adjective

偏見へんけんprejudice; bias; distorted viewnoun

偏向へんこうpropensity; tendency; inclinationnoun

偏重へんちょうattaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much ofnoun

偏食へんしょくunbalanced dietnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 偏 (partial) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 偏 is #1340, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

偏りかたより — deviation; inclination; offset

偏狭へんきょう — narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality

偏見へんけん — prejudice; bias; distorted view

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 偏 have?

The kanji 偏 (partial) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 偏?

偏 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 偏 mean?

偏 means: partial, side, left-side radical, inclining, biased. On'yomi readings: ヘン. Kun'yomi readings: かたよ.る.

What JLPT level is 偏?

偏 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.