てにをは
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てにをは
1
Grammar
postpositions (in Japanese); particles
Kanji in this Word
天
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
heavens
sky
imperial
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
た
たかし
て
なま
爾
14 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
you
thou
second person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ニ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なんじ
しかり
その
のみ
おれ
しか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
み
遠
12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
distant
far
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おに
ど
どお
波
8 strokes
Frequency: 740
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
waves
billows
Poland
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひら
みな
みなみ
わ
弖
4 strokes
Meanings
phoneme only
(kokuji)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テ
乎
5 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
question mark
?
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か
ああ
かな
や
よ
を
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