批 — to criticize

Grade 6ひ

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批 (readings: ひ; Japanese kanji) means “to criticize”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 批判 (criticism).

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What does 批 mean?

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Kanji	批
Meaning	to criticize
Readings	ひ
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	批判 (criticism)

How to read 批

批 is read ひ depending on the word.

Words with 批

批判phê phán

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Updated: 2026-08-09