garden, yard
On'yomi (音読み)
- テイ
- テ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- にわ
About this kanji
The kanji 「庭」 primarily means "garden" or "yard." It is often used as a noun, referring to the space around a house where plants and flowers grow. For example, 「庭園」 (ていえん) means "garden" and emphasizes a landscaped area, while 「庭師」 (にわし) refers to a "gardener," someone who tends to gardens. Another common compound is 「家庭」 (かてい), which means "home" and reflects the domestic space where families live. In usage, remember that 「庭」 typically suggests an outdoor area, distinguishing it from indoor spaces.
Built from
Example sentences
庭で遊ぶ子供たち。
Children play in the garden.
Meanings across languages
- English
- garden, yard
- Tiếng Việt
- vườn, sân
- 日本語
- 庭, にわ
- 한국어
- 정원, 마당
- 中文
- 花园, 院子
- id
- taman, halaman
- th
- สวน, ลาน
- es
- jardín, patio
- fr
- jardin, cour
- de
- Garten, Hof
- pt
- jardim, pátio
Common compounds
- 庭園ていえんgarden, park
- 庭師にわしgardener
- 家庭かていhome, family
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