What is the Kanji for 'Ordinal number'? | 第
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ordinal number', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Ordinal number' is 第.
Parts of the Kanji 第
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 第
This kanji is used in 5 words:
Kanji Related to 第 Through the Part ⺮
These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.
Learn the Kanji 第
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What does 第 mean?
第 means 'Ordinal number'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third 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.