丁
street · ward · town · counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something · even number · 4th calendar sign
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of nail head. Nail.
Symbolism
Polite, kitchen knife, block. Represents nail.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Under a great tree
Component Breakdown
one + 亅
Words & Expressions
Words written with 丁
Four-Character Compounds
丁稚奉公
でっちぼうこう
apprenticeship
懇切丁寧
こんせつていねい
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
丁々発止
ちょうちょうはっし
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly
丁寧懇切
ていねいこんせつ
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
丁か半か
ちょうかはんか
Odd or even; A fifty-fifty chance with unpredictable outcome
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 丁 mean in Japanese?
丁 means street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign.
How do you read 丁?
On'yomi: チョウ、テイ、チン、トウ、チ (CHOU, TEI, CHIN, TOU, CHI). Kun'yomi: ひのと (hinoto).
How many strokes does 丁 have?
丁 has 2 strokes. Its radical is 一 (one).
Is 丁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
丁 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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