Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Street, ward, district

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Kanji Story

Imagine a small street sign that says '丁' at the entrance of a peaceful neighborhood. This sign represents the order and organization of the district, allowing residents to navigate and live harmoniously.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '丁' is not as frequently encountered in the JLPT exams compared to other levels. However, it is important to understand its meaning and usage, as it may appear in reading comprehension or vocabulary sections at the N1 level.

Example Sentences

• 私は丁目に住んでいます。

  I live in the neighborhood.

  わたしはちょうめにすんでいます。

  Watashi wa choume ni sundeimasu.

  Pronunciation

• この丁は静かです。

  This district is quiet.

  このちょうはしずかです。

  Kono chou wa shizuka desu.

  Pronunciation

• ご丁寧にお願いします。

  Please be so kind.

  ごていねいにおねがいします。

  Go teinei ni onegaishimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '丁' is less common compared to other N1 level kanji, but it is still important to understand its meaning and usage.
• Although it primarily means 'street' or 'district', it can also be used in various compound words to indicate a unit of measurement or other meanings related to order or sequence.
• Pay attention to the stroke order of this kanji while practicing writing, as it may appear in the writing comprehension section of the JLPT.

Usage in Japanese Names

• Although less common, some rare Japanese surnames include the kanji '丁'. It can also be used as a given name, symbolizing a person's affinity for order and structure.