片

One Side, Piece, Fragment

かた (kata)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The kanji 片 appears in many everyday words, such as 片方 (one side), 片付ける (to tidy up), and 片道 (one-way). It often refers to one side or a single part of something.

Memory Trick

Imagine breaking a cookie in half and holding only one piece. That single piece helps you remember 片 means 'one side' or 'fragment.'

Readings

Onyomi: ヘン (hen)

Kunyomi: かた (kata)

Example Words

片方

かたほう (katahou)

One side

片道

かたみち (katamichi)

One-way

片付ける

かたづける (katazukeru)

To tidy up

断片

だんぺん (danpen)

Fragment

Example Sentence

部屋を片付けました。

へやをかたづけました。

heya o katazukemashita

I cleaned up the room.

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