辺

辺 — environs, boundary, border

Learn the correct stroke order for 辺 (environs), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 45 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)ヘンhen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あた.りatari、ほと.りhotori、-べbe

Strokes5

Radical辵

Frequency#428

Meaningsenvirons, boundary, border, vicinity

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

海辺うみべbeach; seashore; seasidenoun

岸辺きしべshore; bank (of a body of water)noun

近辺きんぺんneighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinitynoun

周辺しゅうへんcircumference; outskirts; environsnoun

身辺しんぺんone's person; around one's personnoun

天辺てっぺんtop; summit; apexnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 辺 (environs) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 辺 is #428, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

海辺うみべ — beach; seashore; seaside

岸辺きしべ — shore; bank (of a body of water)

近辺きんぺん — neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 辺 have?

The kanji 辺 (environs) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 辺?

辺 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 辺 mean?

辺 means: environs, boundary, border, vicinity. On'yomi readings: ヘン. Kun'yomi readings: あた.り, ほと.り, -べ.

What JLPT level is 辺?

辺 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.