Word details

片言

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 片言.

Dictionary

Entry

片言んげんNounFreq #50601
1

brief remark; few words

2

one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)

4 strokesFrequency 1,076JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヘン

Kun

かた-かた

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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