JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
第 — No.
- Reading
- ダイ・テイ
- Meaning
- No.; residence
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
第 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ダイ・テイ and it means No.; residence. 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.
第 appears in everyday japanese words such as 第 (ordinal), 第一 (first) and 落第 (failure).
Japanese words containing 第
Frequently asked questions
What does 第 mean in Japanese?
第 means No.; residence in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 第 read?
第 is read ダイ・テイ. Reading it inside real words — 第 and 第一 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 第 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 第 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 第 in a word?
A common word containing 第 is 第 (だい) — "ordinal". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 第 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 第 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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