Word details
丁寧
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丁寧.
Dictionary
Entry
1
polite; courteous; civil
2
careful; close; thorough; conscientious
Examples
漢字を書くときは点やはらいに気をつけて、なるべく早くていねいに書きましょう。
When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
丁
street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign
2 strokesFrequency 1,312JLPT N1Grade 3
On
チョウテイチントウチ
Kun
ひのと
寧
rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility
14 strokesFrequency 1,697JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ネイ
Kun
むし.ろ
Nanori
あきやすやすしよし
叮
courtesy
5 strokes
On
テイ
嚀
kindness
17 strokes
On
ネイニョウ
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