般 Kanji – carrier

Meaning and Readings

How is 般 read?

般 has the onyomi reading ハン.

In romaji, these readings can be written as han.

Common Japanese Words Using 般

These common Japanese words contain 般. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 一般（いっぱん） — general, universal
• 一般に（いっぱんに） — generally, in general, widely, commonly, universally
• 一般人（いっぱんじん） — ordinary person, member of the general public, non-celebrity
• 一般的（いっぱんてき） — general, popular, common, typical
• 先般（せんぱん） — some time ago, the other day
• 全般（ぜんぱん） — (the) whole

Related Kanji

• 類
  sort, kind, variety, class, genus
• 底
  bottom, sole, depth, bottom price, base, kind, sort
• 総
  general, whole, all, full, total
• 販
  marketing, sell, trade
• 反
  anti-
• 判
  judgement, signature, stamp, seal