2 Japanese words read hen
hen (へん) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 変 · 辺.
変
へんStrange, weird, odd
N4na-adjective·hen
How to remember it
Same kanji as 変える (to change) — something changed away from the normal.
Example sentences
彼は今日、少し変です。
かれはきょう、すこしへんです。
He's a little strange today.
変な音が聞こえた。
へんなおとがきこえた。
I heard a strange sound.
Usage
Na-adjective; becomes 変な before nouns (e.g., 変な人, a weird person).
Related words
おかしい珍しい変化変な
辺
へんArea, vicinity, neighborhood
N5noun·hen
How to remember it
辺 marks the surrounding border of a place — the area around it.
Example sentences
この辺にコンビニはありますか。
このへんにコンビニはありますか。
Is there a convenience store around here?
彼は学校の辺に住んでいます。
かれはがっこうのへんにすんでいます。
He lives in the vicinity of the school.
Usage
Often used as この辺 (around here) in everyday speech.
Related words
近く周りあたり