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廷

On'yomi
テイ
TEI

courts · imperial court · government office

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#1439
Radical廴long stride(3)

Stroke Order

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of long stride and phonetic. Long stride court.

Symbolism

Imperial court, court, royal court. Represents court.

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Component Breakdown

廷=
廴壬

stretch + 壬

Words & Expressions

Words written with 廷

法廷ほうていcourtroom
宮廷きゅうていroyal court
開廷かいていcourt session
出廷しゅっていappearance in court

Four-Character Compounds

宮廷の謀

きゅうていのはかりごと

Palace intrigues; Conspiracies and power struggles at court

Anime & Manga

味方が弱すぎて補助魔法に徹していた宮廷魔法師、追放されて最強を目指す

The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest

Anime

A well-known work with 廷 in its Japanese title.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 廷 mean in Japanese?

廷 means courts, imperial court, government office.

How do you read 廷?

On'yomi: テイ (TEI).

How many strokes does 廷 have?

廷 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 廴 (long stride).

Is 廷 a good kanji for a tattoo?

廷 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means courts, imperial court, government office. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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