典
Kanji · N1
典 / code
Kanji for code, ceremony, or law.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | テン、デン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ふみ、のり | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
典 carries the meaning code, ceremony, or law.
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Common compounds with 典
仏典ぶってんBuddhist scriptures / sutras
古典的こてんてきclassical / classic
典型的てんけいてきtypical / representative / archetypal
辞典じてんdictionary / lexicon
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