Meaning

Primary

Side

Word Type

noun

Explanation

One of the kanji meanings is side, and as a standalone word this also means side, as in the sides of a shape.

Reading

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

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 多角形の辺

    sides of a polygon

    三角形の辺

    sides of a triangle

    四角形の辺

    sides of a quadrilateral

Context Sentences

この正方形の辺の長さは、それぞれ四センチです。

The length of each side of this square is four centimeters.

この三角形の辺の長さをモノサシではかってみてください。

Please measure the lengths of the sides of this triangle with a ruler.

これは二等辺三角形です。

This is an isosceles triangle.

Kanji Composition