also: きんべん
noun
kanji 'cloth' radical at left
Refers to the radical 巾 when it appears on the left side of a kanji, as in 帳, 幅, or 帽. The reading はばへん is standard; きんべん is a less common alternate.
「帳」の左側の部分は巾偏と呼ばれます。
The left-hand part of 帳 is called 巾偏 (はばへん).
巾偏は布や織物に関係する漢字によく使われる部首です。
The 巾偏 radical is often used in kanji related to cloth or textiles.
巾 is the standalone kanji meaning 'cloth' or 'towel', while 巾偏 specifically names the radical when it appears on the left side of a character.
Compound of 巾 (cloth) and 偏 (left-hand radical). The reading はばへん uses the kun'yomi はば (width) for 巾, reflecting its shape; きんべん uses the on'yomi きん.