code, ceremony, law, rule

About this kanji

The kanji 典 primarily means 'code' or 'ceremony' and is often used as a noun. You’ll find it in words like 古典 (こてん), meaning 'classic work' or 'classic literature,' and 式典 (しきてん), which refers to a 'ceremony' or formal event. Another common compound is 典型 (てんけい), meaning 'type' or 'model.' This kanji has a formal connotation and is often associated with traditional or important events and texts. When learning this kanji, remember that it often appears in contexts related to cultural practices or significant documents.

Example sentences

• 古典の文学を楽しむ。

  I enjoy classical literature.

Meanings across languages

English

code, ceremony, law, rule

Tiếng Việt

mã, nghi lễ, luật pháp, quy tắc

日本語

てん, きてい, だ

한국어

코드, 의식, 법, 규칙

中文

典, 仪式, 法律, 规则

id

kode, ceremonial, hukum, aturan

th

รหัส, พิธีกรรม, กฎหมาย, กฎ

es

código, ceremonia, ley, regla

fr

code, cérémonie, loi, règle

de

Code, Zeremonie, Gesetz, Regel

pt

código, cerimônia, lei, regra

Common compounds

• 古典こてんclassic (work, esp. book), the classics
• 式典しきてんceremony, rites
• 典型てんけいtype, pattern, model
• 祭典さいてんfestival
• 事典じてんencyclopedia
• 特典とくてんprivilege, special favor, special favour
• 辞典じてんdictionary, lexicon
• 古典的こてんてきclassical, classic

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