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廷

廷 — courts, imperial court, government office

Learn the correct stroke order for 廷 (courts), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)テイtei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes7
Radical廴
Frequency#1439
Meaningscourts, imperial court, government office

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

開廷かいていcourt session; trialnoun
宮廷きゅうていimperial court; royal courtnoun
出廷しゅっていappearance in courtnoun
法廷ほうていcourt (of law); courtroomnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 廷 (courts) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 廴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 廷 is #1439, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

開廷かいてい — court session; trial
宮廷きゅうてい — imperial court; royal court
出廷しゅってい — appearance in court

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 廷 have?

The kanji 廷 (courts) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 廷?

廷 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 廷 mean?

廷 means: courts, imperial court, government office. On'yomi readings: テイ.

What JLPT level is 廷?

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