廷
廷·courts, imperial court, government office
- On-yomi
- てい
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 法廷 | ほうてい | court of law, courtroom |
| 宮廷 | きゅうてい | imperial court |
| 出廷 | しゅってい | appearing in court |
| 開廷 | かいてい | opening of a court session |
Example sentences
証人として法廷に立った。
しょうにんとしてほうていにたった。
I took the stand in court as a witness.
被告は来週出廷する予定だ。
ひこくはらいしゅうしゅっていするよていだ。
The defendant is due to appear in court next week.
宮廷の暮らしを描いた小説を読んだ。
きゅうていのくらしをえがいたしょうせつをよんだ。
I read a novel depicting life at the imperial court.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 法廷 (ほうてい, courtroom) and 法定 (ほうてい, legally prescribed) sound identical — check the kanji.
- 廷 is never used alone as a word.
Memory aid
Picture it
The long-stride radical 廴 carrying 壬: the long hall you walk down to come before the ruler — the court.
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