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程

On'yomi
テイ
TEI
Kun'yomi
ほど・-ほど
hodo / hodo

extent · degree · law · formula · distance · limits · amount

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#514
Radical禾grain(5)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of grain and present. Degree of presenting grain.

Symbolism

Degree, process, course. Represents degree.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Upholding the law

Component Breakdown

程=
禾呈

grain + 呈

Words & Expressions

Words written with 程

行程こうていjourney
余程よほどgreatly
工程こうていprocess
日程にっていprogram
規程きていinner rules

Four-Character Compounds

前程万里

ぜんていばんり

a bright (rosy) future awaiting one; having the world before one

鵬程万里

ほうていばんり

(over) a great distance; (a long journey (flight, voyage)) to (from) a faraway place

Proverbs & Idioms

程々がよい

ほどほどがよい

Moderation is best

Everything should be done in appropriate measure

Related Figures & Stories

程潜

Cheng Chi'en1882–1968

Name contains 程

Cheng Qian was a Chinese army officer and politician who held important military and political positions in both the Republic of China and the…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 程 mean in Japanese?

程 means extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount.

How do you read 程?

On'yomi: テイ (TEI). Kun'yomi: ほど、-ほど (hodo, hodo).

How many strokes does 程 have?

程 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 禾 (grain).

Is 程 a good kanji for a tattoo?

程 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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