What does 辺 mean?
辺 is a Japanese noun meaning “area, vicinity” in English. It can also be translated as “side, circumstances” depending on context. It is written as 辺 in kanji, へん in hiragana, and hen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
正方形には四つの辺がある。
A square has four sides.