Kanji

What does the kanji 殿 mean?

殿 means palace, hall; a lord, honorific title. On'yomi デン、テン. Kun'yomi との、-どの.

Quick facts
On'yomiデン、テン
Kun'yomiとの、-どの
Strokes13
Main radical殳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi デン、テンKun'yomi との、-どの
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

palace, hall; a lord, honorific title

Memory hook

The great hall guarded by the one bearing the weapon (殳) — PALACE, LORD.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 殿どのMr./Ms. (formal honorific suffix)
  • 宮殿きゅうでんpalace
  • 殿様とのさまfeudal lord

More words with this kanji

  • 神殿しんでんshrine, temple sanctuary
  • 沈殿ちんでんsedimentation, precipitation

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.