Keyword
one of a pair
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig1297
Readings
かた
(76%)
へん
(11%)
(7%)
ぺん
(3%)
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a chair under a table with a single lit candle on it. It's only one of a pair. There's also a second char that isn't pictured here, and on which your date is going to sit during your candlelit dinner date.

Used in kanji (7 in total)
edition
abyss (old)
mahjong tile
label
tripod
letter
lead enlightenment
Used in vocabulary (246 in total)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
Examples (103 in total)
He carries fire in one hand and water in the other.
He often walks with his hand in his pocket.
The girl lifted the heavy box with one hand.