典

典 — code, ceremony, law

Learn the correct stroke order for 典 (code), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)テンten、デンden

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふみfumi、のりnori

Strokes8

Radical八

Frequency#1055

Meaningscode, ceremony, law, rule

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

古典こてんclassic (work, esp. book); the classicsnoun

祭典さいてんfestivalnoun

事典じてんencyclopedianoun

式典しきてんceremony; ritesnoun

出典しゅってんsource (e.g. quotation); authoritynoun

典型てんけいtype; pattern; modelnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 典 (code) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 八.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 典 is #1055, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

古典こてん — classic (work, esp. book); the classics

祭典さいてん — festival

事典じてん — encyclopedia

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (八)

八eight 六six 公public 共together 兵soldier 具tool 兼concurrently

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 典 have?

The kanji 典 (code) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 典?

典 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 典 mean?

典 means: code, ceremony, law, rule. On'yomi readings: テン, デン. Kun'yomi readings: ふみ, のり.

What JLPT level is 典?

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