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弁
弁
5 strokes
Frequency: 619
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

valve
petal
braid
speech
dialect
discrimination
dispose of
distinguish
conical cap

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんむり
わきま.える
わ.ける
はなびら
あらそ.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
べ

Common Words

勘弁
かんべん
勘辨
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2661
1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

Examples
同じことを何回繰り返すの。屋上屋を架すようなくどい説明は勘弁してよ。
You're wasting your time with all this needless repetition, so spare us the long-winded explanation.
お弁当
おべんとう
Noun
Freq #3916
1

bento; Japanese box lunch

Examples
彼は今日、お弁当を持って来た。
He brought his lunch today.
弁当
べんとう
辨當
弁當
辨当
Noun
Freq #4118
1

bento; Japanese box lunch

Examples
私たちは学校で早めに弁当を食べた。
We had an early lunch at school.
弁護士
べんごし
Noun
Freq #6127
1

lawyer; attorney

Examples
その弁護士への謝礼はとても高かった。
The lawyer's fee was very high.
弁解
べんかい
辯解
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7716
1

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

Examples
その失策には弁解の余地がない。
This fault admits of no excuse.
わきまえる
弁える
辨える
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #7882
1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish

Examples
私たちが意識してほかの礼儀正しさの形をわきまえることが大切である。
Therefore it is important for us to be aware of other forms of politeness.
2

to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

Examples
身分をわきまえなさい。
Remember your station in life.
花びら
花弁
はなびら
花片
瓣
Noun
Freq #8979
1

petal

Examples
薔薇の花びらはとても繊細だ。
A rose's petals are very delicate.
弁
べん
辯
瓣
辨
Freq #11345
1

弁／辯 only; Common noun

speech; tongue; talk; eloquence

2

弁／辯 only; Noun, used as a suffix

dialect; brogue; accent

3

弁／辨 only; Abbreviation; Common noun

bento; Japanese box lunch

4

弁／瓣 only; Common noun

petal

5

弁／瓣 only; Common noun

valve

6

弁／辨 only; Historical term; Common noun

Oversight Department; division of the daijokan under the ritsuryō system responsible for controlling central and provincial governmental offices

弁明
べんめい
辯明
辨明
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #12151
1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

Examples
君は自分の不始末をどう弁明するのか。
What account can you give of your misbehavior?
雄弁
ゆうべん
雄辯
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #14763
1

eloquence; fluency (of speech)

Examples
その少年は次第に雄弁になった。
The boy became more eloquent.
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