Kanji
What does the kanji 丁 mean?
丁 means town block, neighborhood; fourth heavenly stem; counter (for blocks, tools, etc.). On'yomi チョウ、テイ、チン、トウ、チ. Kun'yomi ひのと.
Quick facts| On'yomi | チョウ、テイ、チン、トウ、チ |
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| Kun'yomi | ひのと |
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| Strokes | 2 |
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| Main radical | 一 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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丁On'yomi チョウ、テイ、チン、トウ、チKun'yomi ひのと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes
town block, neighborhood; fourth heavenly stem; counter (for blocks, tools, etc.)
Memory hook
One bar (一) with a hook (亅) hung from it, a post marking off a town block — TOWN BLOCK, EXACT.
Common words
- 丁寧ていねいpolite, courteous; careful, thorough
- 丁度ちょうどexactly, just right
- 包丁ほうちょうkitchen knife
More words with this kanji
- ～丁目～ちょうめchome, district number (address suffix)
