抵

抵 — resist, reach, touch

Learn the correct stroke order for 抵 (resist), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)テイtei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes8

Radical手

Frequency#1182

Meaningsresist, reach, touch

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

大抵たいていmostly; ordinarily; usuallyna-adjective

抵抗ていこうresistance; opposition; standing up tonoun

抵触ていしょくinfringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; running afoulnoun

抵当ていとうmortgage; security; hypothecnoun

抵当権ていとうけんmortgage; right of pledge; liennoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 抵 (resist) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 抵 is #1182, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

大抵たいてい — mostly; ordinarily; usually

抵抗ていこう — resistance; opposition; standing up to

抵触ていしょく — infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; running afoul

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 抵 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 抵?

抵 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 抵 mean?

抵 means: resist, reach, touch. On'yomi readings: テイ.

What JLPT level is 抵?

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