This kanji has a kunyoumi or japanese reading of: わ, and it has onyoumi or chinese readings of: ブン、フン、or ブ. This character has the meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one’s lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, or divide. This character is made up of the following radicals or parts: to ten or dot strokes at the top, followed by the knife or sword 刀 radical. You can remember this kanji by the following hint: Something cut into several 八 smaller parts with a knife 刀. Our example sentence is: ６時３分です。６じ３ぷんです。It’s 6:03.

Grade Kun On Meaning Strokes Example Sentence
JLPT N5 わ ブン、フン、ブ part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one’s lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100, divide, minute 4

６時３分です。

６じ３ぷんです。

It’s 6:03.