片 — one side / fragment

Grade 6へん, かた

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片 (readings: へん, かた; Japanese kanji) means “one side / fragment”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 片手 (one hand).

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What does 片 mean?

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Kanji	片
Meaning	one side / fragment
Readings	へん, かた
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	片手 (one hand)

How to read 片

片 is read へん or かた depending on the word.

Words with 片

片手một tay
片隅góc nhỏ

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Updated: 2026-08-09