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典

典 — code, ceremony, law

On
テン, デン
Kun
ふみ, のり
Strokes
8
JLPT
N1
School grade
4

Common words with 典

  • 式典しきてんceremony; ritesCommon

    彼はその式典で堂々と振る舞った。
    He bore himself well at the ceremony.

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

    古典の文学書を読むことは価値のあることです。
    It is worthwhile reading classical works of literature.

  • 典型てんけいtype; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype; perfect exampleCommon

    彼女はあらゆる婦徳の典型である。
    She incarnates all womanly virtues.

  • 辞典じてんdictionary; lexiconCommon
  • 祭典さいてんfestivalCommon
  • 事典じてんencyclopediaCommon
  • 典型的てんけいてきtypical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; modelCommon
  • 特典とくてんprivilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk; amenityCommon
  • 百科事典ひゃっかじてんencyclopedia; encyclopaediaCommon
  • 古典的こてんてきclassical; classicCommon
  • 国語辞典こくごじてんJapanese-language dictionaryCommon
  • 出典しゅってんsource (e.g. quotation); authorityCommon
  • 香典こうでんgift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; ince…Occasional
  • 儀典ぎてんceremony; rite; ritual; serviceOccasional
  • 経典きょうてんsacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)Occasional
  • 聖典せいてんsacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; holy writingsOccasional
  • 原典げんてんoriginal (text)Occasional
  • 祝典しゅくてんcelebrationOccasional
  • 恩典おんてんfavour; favor; act of grace; special privilegeOccasional
  • 典礼てんれいceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgyOccasional

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 161 words that use 典.

  • 式典 しきてん ceremony; rites
  • 古典 こてん classic (work, esp. book); the classics
  • 典型 てんけい type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype; perfect example
  • 辞典 じてん dictionary; lexicon
  • 祭典 さいてん festival

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