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Kanji Detail for 範 - "rule, law"

範

  • Meaning

    範 means "rule, law." Also associated with mold.

    1. Mold - Casting mold; bamboo mold. Same as 笵.

    2. Rule - Regulation; law; model; example. Same as 笵.

  • Words using 範

    • 範囲 はんい Listen extent; scope; sphere
    • 広範 こうはん Listen wide; extensive; comprehensive
    • 模範 もはん Listen exemplar; model; example
    • 師範 しはん Listen instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; master
    • 広範囲 こうはんい Listen extensive; vast range; wide scope

  • Four-character idioms with 範

    • 率先垂範 そっせんすいはん Listen set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

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    • Verified meaning: rule, law
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read さとし, すすむ, のり, のりほ)
    • Also carries these associations: mold

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 範

    Given names 範(さとし)Listen 範(すすむ)Listen 範(のり)Listen 範(のりほ)Listen 範(はん)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    pattern; example; model

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    pattern, model, rule, law

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    pattern; model; example

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    pattern, model, example; surname

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    A model or pattern. Such as 模範 (model), 閨範 (womanly virtues). All mean admirable virtue and conduct that can serve as an example for people. Also, the limits of things are called 範圍 (scope).

  • Onyomi

    tip

    han(ハン) ハン

  • Kunyomi

    tip
    none

  • Strokes

    tip

    15 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    竹 (take・takekammuri)

  • Related Keywords

    mold rule law model example pattern norm standard paradigm criterion exemplar prototype framework archetype regulation template

Sentences including 範

  • This will set a good example.

Sentences from Japanese classical masterpieces

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