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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 尺grade 3freq #250

degree, extent, time

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たび
  • たび.る

Mnemonic

To measure the temperature, you check the degree of heat with a ruler, making sure it extends correctly to avoid burning.

About this kanji

The kanji 「度」 primarily means "degree" or "extent," and it can refer to measurements in both temperature and angles. It is often used as a noun, but you can also find it in some verbs, such as たびる, meaning "to repeat" or occur multiple times. Some common compounds include 温度 (おんど), which means "temperature"; 角度 (かくど), meaning "angle"; and 程度 (ていど), translating to "degree" or "extent" in terms of level. A typical usage note is that when you see 一度 (いちど), it means "once," showing how this kanji helps express frequency and intensity as well.

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Example sentences

  • 一度やってみてください。

    Please try it once.

Meanings across languages

English
degree, extent, time
Tiếng Việt
độ, mức độ, lần
日本語
度, 程度, 回数
한국어
정도, 범위, 시간
中文
度, 范围, 时间
id
derajat, tingkat, waktu
th
ระดับ, ขอบเขต, เวลา
es
grado, extensión, tiempo
fr
degré, ampleur, temps
de
Grad, Ausmaß, Zeit
pt
grau, extensão, tempo

Common compounds

  • 温度おんどtemperature
  • 角度かくどangle
  • 程度ていどdegree, extent
  • 一度いちどonce, one time

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