～遍

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Counter suffix for counting occurrences or times. Attaches to numbers to form phrases like 『一遍』 (ippen, 'once'), 『二遍』 (nihen, 'twice'). Usage is formal or literary; in everyday speech, 『回』 (kai) is preferred. Example: 『彼はその本を三遍読んだ』 (kare wa sono hon o sanhen yonda, 'he read that book three times').

Theme

At a language exchange meetup, User and their Japanese friend Akira talk about travel experiences and how many times they've visited certain places.

～遍

～へん

time (counter for occurrences)

Numbers & CountingOccurrences & Times (～回)

Memory Hook

Think of '遍' as a 'pen' marking each time something happens. 'Pen' → 『遍』 (hen, 'time'). It counts occurrences, like writing with a pen repeatedly.

Cultural Note

『遍』 (hen) is a literary or formal counter for occurrences, often used in classical texts or set phrases. In modern Japanese, 『回』 (kai) is more common for counting times, but 『遍』 appears in expressions like 『一遍』 (ippen, 'once') in proverbs or religious contexts.

Forms

Base: ～遍Counter suffix for counting occurrences or times. Attaches to numbers to form phrases like 『一遍』 (ippen, 'once'), 『二遍』 (nihen, 'twice'). Usage is formal or literary; in everyday speech, 『回』 (kai) is preferred. Example: 『彼はその本を三遍読んだ』 (kare wa sono hon o sanhen yonda, 'he read that book three times').