丙
丙·third class, C (third in a series), third calendar sign
- On-yomi
- へい
- Kun-yomi
- ひのえ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 甲乙丙 | こうおつへい | A, B and C; first, second and third parties |
| 丙種 | へいしゅ | class C, third grade (of a licence or category) |
| 丙午 | ひのえうま | Fire Horse year of the sexagenary cycle (e.g. 1966) |
| 丙等 | へいとう | third grade, C rank |
Example sentences
成績は甲乙丙の三段階で表す。
せいせきはこうおつへいのさんだんかいであらわす。
The grades are shown in three ranks: A, B and C.
彼は丙種の資格を取った。
かれはへいしゅのしかくをとった。
He got the class C qualification.
丙午の年には古い迷信がよく話題になる。
ひのえうまのとしにはふるいめいしんがよくわだいになる。
In Fire Horse years the old superstition often comes up.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 丙 as ない by confusing it with 内
- Reading 丙午 as へいご — the calendar reading is ひのえうま
Memory aid
Picture it
A roof stroke over a small stand with splayed legs: third place — still on the podium, but the lowest step.
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