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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.