片
KanjiJLPT N2
One-Sided
one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Mnemonic
A figure pointing in one direction — one-sided.
Details
The keyword for 片 is one-sided. This kanji conveys the idea of one half of a pair, a single side, or something incomplete and partial. It suggests something that is not whole but rather a fragment or one portion of a divided thing. The character carries connotations of being limited to just one perspective, direction, or piece, as opposed to being balanced or complete.
- On'yomi
- へん
- Kun'yomi
- かた-、かた