丁
street · ward · town · counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something · even number · 4th calendar sign
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
one + 亅
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of nail head. Nail.
Symbolism
Polite, kitchen knife, block. Represents nail.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Under a great tree
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
丁稚奉公
でっちぼうこう
apprenticeship; 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; kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.)
丁々発止
ちょうちょうはっし
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; with (the sound of) clashing swords
丁寧懇切
ていねいこんせつ
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous; kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.)
丁か半か
ちょうかはんか
Odd or even; A fifty-fifty chance with unpredictable outcome
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?
Yes. 丁 (street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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