典
典·code, standard, ceremony
- On-yomi
- テン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 辞典 | じてん | dictionary |
| 古典 | こてん | the classics |
| 典型的 | てんけいてき | typical |
| 式典 | しきてん | ceremony |
Example sentences
電子辞典で言葉の意味を調べた。
でんしじてんでことばのいみをしらべた。
I looked up the meaning of the word in an electronic dictionary.
それは典型的な失敗の例だ。
それはてんけいてきなしっぱいのれいだ。
That is a textbook example of failure.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 辞典 (dictionary), 事典 (encyclopedia) and 字典 (character dictionary) are all じてん
- Reading 式典 as しきでん
Memory aid
Picture it
A bundle of bound bamboo slips resting on a low stand — the authoritative books, hence a code, a classic, and the formal occasion that follows them.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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