派
派·faction, dispatch
- On-yomi
- ハ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 派手 | はで | flashy, showy |
| 派遣 | はけん | dispatch (of staff) |
| 立派 | りっぱ | splendid, fine, respectable |
| 流派 | りゅうは | school (of art), style |
Example sentences
彼女は派手な色の服が好きだ。
かのじょははでないろのふくがすきだ。
She likes brightly coloured clothes.
会社は現場に社員を派遣した。
かいしゃはげんばにしゃいんをはけんした。
The company sent employees out to the site.
息子は立派な大人になった。
むすこはりっぱなおとなになった。
My son has grown into a fine adult.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 派手 as はしゅ — it is はで
- Reading 立派 as りつは — it is りっぱ
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 beside a branching stream — a river splitting into channels, just as a group splits into factions.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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