Meaning

Primary

Fragment

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Tear off a one-sided piece. It's only one part, not all the parts. It's a fragment.

Reading

はへん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the one you learned, the reading isn't one you've learned. Just think about how you're tearing off pieces of a hen (へん), one fragment at a time. Here little chicken, I want another feather from you please. *CAW*

Context

Context Sentences

地面はガラスの破片だらけなので、気をつけて下さい。

The ground is covered with glass fragments, so be careful.

Kanji Composition