辺 — edge / vicinity

Grade 4へん, あた, べ

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辺 (readings: へん, あた, べ; Japanese kanji) means “edge / vicinity”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 周辺 (surroundings).

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What does 辺 mean?

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Kanji	辺
Meaning	edge / vicinity
Readings	へん, あた, べ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	周辺 (surroundings)

How to read 辺

辺 is read へん or あた or べ depending on the word.

Words with 辺

周辺しゅうへんvùng quanh
川辺かわべbờ sông
窓辺まどべbên cửa sổ

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Updated: 2026-08-09