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丁

丁 — street, ward, town

Learn the correct stroke order for 丁 (street), a 2-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 32 strokes

Stroke Order

12
Stroke 0 / 2
On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou、テイtei、チンchin、トウtou、チchi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひのとhinoto
Strokes2
Radical一
Frequency#1312
Meaningsstreet, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一丁いっちょうone leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style)noun
丁重ていちょうpolite; courteous; hospitablena-adjective
丁度ちょうどexactly; precisely; justadverb
丁寧ていねいpolite; courteous; civilna-adjective
丁目ちょうめnth district of a town; nth city blocksuffix
包丁ほうちょうkitchen knifenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 丁 (street) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 2 strokes with radical 一.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 丁 is #1312, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一丁いっちょう — one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style)
丁重ていちょう — polite; courteous; hospitable
丁度ちょうど — exactly; precisely; just

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 丁 have?

The kanji 丁 (street) has 2 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 丁?

丁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 丁 mean?

丁 means: street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign. On'yomi readings: チョウ, テイ, チン, トウ, チ. Kun'yomi readings: ひのと.

What JLPT level is 丁?

丁 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.