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丁 kanji: meaning “street”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N12 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
street
On'yomi
チョウ、テイ、チン
Kun'yomi
ひのと

Picture story to remember 丁

A flat bar (一) on a hooked nail forms the street sign.

Parts in this story:一

How to write 丁: stroke order

丁 is written with 2 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 丁

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Kanji that share parts with 丁.