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班

班·squad, corps, unit

On-yomi
はん
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
班はんgroup, team, squad
班長はんちょうgroup leader
救護班きゅうごはんrelief squad, first-aid team
調査班ちょうさはんinvestigation team

Example sentences

  1. 四つの班に分かれて作業します。

    よっつのはんにわかれてさぎょうします。

    We will split into four groups and work.

  2. 班長が全員の名前を確認した。

    はんちょうがぜんいんのなまえをかくにんした。

    The group leader checked everyone's name.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

  • 班斑斑 (はん, a spot or speckle) is the same frame with 文 in the middle instead of the blade 刂.

Common mistakes

  • 班 is the small working group you are put in at school or work: read はん.
  • Do not write 斑 (spots) for 班 (a team) — they look almost identical.

Memory aid

Picture it

Two pieces of jade 王王 with a blade 刂 between them: splitting the jade in two — dividing people into groups.

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