Word details

教典

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 教典.

Dictionary

Entry

教典ょうてんNounFreq #42541
1

scriptures; canon; teaching guide

Examples
これは古代の教典を解釈するという問題である。
The problem is one of interpreting these ancient scriptures.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

teach, faith, doctrine

11 strokesFrequency 166JLPT N3Grade 2

On

キョウ

Kun

おし.えるおそ.わる

Nanori

のりひさ

code, ceremony, law, rule

8 strokesFrequency 1,055JLPT N1Grade 4

On

テンデン

Kun

ふみのり

Nanori

すけつね

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