Kanji

What does the kanji 抵 mean?

抵 means resisting, opposing; equivalent. On'yomi テイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiテイ
Strokes8
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi テイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

resisting, opposing; equivalent

Memory hook

The hand (扌) blocking the whole clan (氏) coming on — RESIST, BE EQUIVALENT TO.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 大抵たいていusually, generally, mostly
  • 抵抗ていこうresistance

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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