弁天・辨天・辯天|べんてんbenten[0]heiban (flat)

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弁天弁天 is the most common spelling and the form beginners should use; it is written entirely in kanji.
辨天辨天 is less common than 弁天 and uses a kanji form that is outdated; you may encounter it as an alternative written form.
辯天辯天 is less common than 弁天 and 辨天 and uses a kanji form that is outdated; recognize it as another written form rather than choosing it as a beginner.
Definitions
  1. nounBenten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
Japanese definitions
  1. 美人びじんの例たとえ。
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