JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
丁 — street
- Reading
- チョウ・テイ・チン・トウ・チ・ひのと
- Meaning
- street; ward; town; counter for guns
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
丁 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・テイ・チン・トウ・チ・ひのと and it means street; ward; town; counter for guns. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
丁 appears in everyday japanese words such as 丁々 (clashing of swords), 丁目 (district of a town) and 庖丁 (kitchen knife).
Japanese words containing 丁
Frequently asked questions
What does 丁 mean in Japanese?
丁 means street; ward; town; counter for guns in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 丁 read?
丁 is read チョウ・テイ・チン・トウ・チ・ひのと. Reading it inside real words — 丁々 and 丁目 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 丁 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 丁 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 丁 in a word?
A common word containing 丁 is 丁々 (とうとう) — "clashing of swords". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 丁 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 丁 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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