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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of curved and eight. Making canon.
Symbolism
Model, classic, dictionary. Represents classic.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Upholding the law
Words & Expressions
Words written with 典
Proverbs & Idioms
古典に学ぶ
こてんにまなぶ
Learn from the classics
Gain wisdom from the works of predecessors
Anime & Manga
ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典(アカシックレコード)
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
A well-known work with 典 in its Japanese title.
僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE 〜2人の英雄〜 特典
My Hero Academia the Movie: Two Heroes Specials
A well-known work with 典 in its Japanese title.
ファタモルガーナの館 ―The house in Fata morgana― あなたの原典に至る物語
Fata Morgana no Yakata: Anata no Genten ni Itaru Monogatari
A well-known work with 典 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
乃木希典
Name contains 典
Count Nogi Maresuke , also known as Kiten, Count Nogi , was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army and a governor-general of Taiwan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 典 mean in Japanese?
典 means code, ceremony, law, rule.
How do you read 典?
On'yomi: テン、デン (TEN, DEN). Kun'yomi: ふみ、のり (fumi, nori).
How many strokes does 典 have?
典 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 八 (eight).
Is 典 a good kanji for a tattoo?
典 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means code, ceremony, law, rule. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.