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What is the Kanji for 'Code' and 'Rule'? | 典

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Code' and 'Rule', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Code' and 'Rule' is 典.

    kanji

    典

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    Reading

    onyomiてん

    ten

    Parts

    八Eight

    Example Word

    典型: typical or archetype. The Japanese noun '典型 (てんけい)' refers to something that is representative or characteristic of a particular type, category, or group. It can mean 'typical' when describing something that embodies the usual qualities of a group, or 'archetype' when referring to a perfect example or model of something. For example: He is a typical example of a hardworking student「彼は勤勉な学生の典型だ」(かれはきんべんながくせいのてんけいだ). This story is an archetype of Japanese folklore「この物語は日本の民話の典型です」(このものがたりはにほんのみんわのてんけいです). The word is often used in formal or academic contexts to describe something that perfectly represents a category or idea.

    Radical

    八

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1237

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 典

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

Words Using 典

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    典型的

    Meaning

    Typical

    word

    典型

    Meaning

    Typical, Archetype

    word

    辞典

    Meaning

    Dictionary

    word

    古典

    Meaning

    Classic

    word

    百科事典

    Meaning

    Encyclopedia

Kanji Related to 典 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    船

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    兵

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    公

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

    kanji

    父

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Learn the Kanji 典

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What does 典 mean?

典 means 'Code' and 'Rule'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.