Word details

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

Dictionary

Entry

ArchaicFreq #41801
1

Poetical term; Common noun

surrounding area; vicinity

2

Poetical term; Common noun

seashore; seaside; coast

3

Suffix; Usu. べ or pronounced as え

suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

environs, boundary, border, vicinity

4 strokesFrequency 428JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘン

Kun

あた.りほと.り-べ

Nanori

なべ

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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