阪(bǎn)

6 strokes

slope

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Character information

Pinyin
bǎn
Meaning
slope; hillside
Strokes
6
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 阪 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰阝反

In this compound, the meaning comes from 阝 (hill); 反 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

阝fǔ反fǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 阪 step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 阪

Common words using 阪 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

dà大bǎn阪

Osaka, city in Japan

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dà大bǎn阪fǔ府

Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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dà大bǎn阪shāo烧

okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) in the Kansai or Osaka 大阪[Da4 ban3] s…

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From 阪’s common words

大府烧

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