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典

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • code
  • ceremony
  • law
  • rule

On'yomi (音読み)

  • テン
  • デン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふみ
  • のり
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#329
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
八#12 · eight

Components

Common Words

  • 典型てんけいNountype, pattern, model, epitome, exemplar, archetype, perfect example
  • 典型的てんけいてきna-Adj.typical, representative, archetypal, quintessential, stereotypical, model
  • 古典こてんNounclassic (work, esp. book), the classics
  • 祭典さいてんNounfestival
  • 事典じてんNounencyclopedia
  • 式典しきてんNounceremony, rites
  • 出典しゅってんNounsource (e.g. quotation), authority
  • 特典とくてんNounprivilege, special favor, special favour, benefit, prerogative, perk, amenity

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