弊
弊·harmful, our (humble)
- On-yomi
- ヘイ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 弊社 | へいしゃ | our company (humble) |
| 弊害 | へいがい | harmful effect, evil |
| 疲弊 | ひへい | exhaustion, impoverishment |
| 旧弊 | きゅうへい | old abuses, outdated custom |
Example sentences
弊社の製品をご検討いただき、ありがとうございます。
へいしゃのせいひんをごけんとういただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for considering our company's products.
長時間労働の弊害が指摘されている。
ちょうじかんろうどうのへいがいがしてきされている。
The harmful effects of long working hours are being pointed out.
戦争で国土が疲弊した。
せんそうでこくどがひへいした。
The country was left exhausted by the war.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 貨幣 with 弊 instead of 幣
- Using 弊社 for someone else's company — it is humble, only for your own
Memory aid
Picture it
Torn cloth 敝 over two hands 廾 — something worn out and ragged, which is both a harm and, said of yourself, a show of modesty.
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