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Reading

Kana: へん
Romaji: hen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

compilation (of a text); editing

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2

volume (of a text)

3

completed literary work

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 あ.む、 -あ.み
Meanings: compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book
Reading: ヘン
Meanings: volume, chapter, book, editing, compilation

Example Sentences

ビルは編集(へんしゅう)部員(ぶいん)です。
➥Bill is on the editorial staff.
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この列車(れっしゃ)(なな)(りょう)編成(へんせい)です。
➥This train is made up of seven cars.
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その少女(しょうじょ)編物(あみもの)上手(じょうず)だ。
➥The girl is skillful at knitting.
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列車(れっしゃ)は15(りょう)編成(へんせい)だ。
➥The train is made up of fifteen cars.
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彼女(かのじょ)短編(たんぺん)小説(しょうせつ)作家(さっか)です。
➥She is a short story writer.
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このセーターは手編(てあ)みです。
➥This sweater is made by hand.
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