street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something

About this kanji

The kanji 丁 primarily means a ward or a street, often used in contexts relating to towns or neighborhoods. It is commonly found in nouns rather than verbs. A few common compounds include 丁寧 (ていねい), meaning polite or careful, and 一丁 (いっちょう), which refers to one leaf of a book, especially in traditional Japanese binding. Additionally, 丁度 (ちょうど) means exactly, while 丁目 (ちょうめ) indicates a specific area within a town. When using 丁, it's helpful to remember its connection to locations and manners, making it a key part of everyday language.

Example sentences

• 彼は丁寧に説明した。

  He explained it politely.

Meanings across languages

English

street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign

Tiếng Việt

phố, khu, thị trấn, đếm

日本語

通り, 区, 町, カウンター

한국어

거리, 구, 마을, 계량기

中文

街道, 区, 镇, 计数器

id

jalan, kecamatan, kota, penghitung untuk senjata, alat, daun, atau kue sesuatu, angka genap, 4th tanda kalender

th

ถนน, เขต, เมือง, เคาน์เตอร์สำหรับปืน, เครื่องมือ, ใบหรือตำแหน่งของบางสิ่ง, เลขคู่, หมายเลข 4 ในปฏิทิน

es

calle, distrito, ciudad, contador de armas, herramientas, hojas o pasteles de algo, número par, 4º signo calendario

fr

rue, quartier, ville, compteur pour armes, outils, feuilles ou gâteaux de quelque chose, nombre pair, 4ème signe du calendrier

de

Straße, Bezirk, Stadt, Zähler für Waffen, Werkzeuge, Blätter oder Kuchen von etwas, gerade Zahl, 4. Kalenderzeichen

pt

rua, bairro, cidade, contador de armas, ferramentas, folhas ou bolos de algo, número par, 4º sinal do calendário

Common compounds

• 丁寧ていねいpolite, courteous, civil
• 一丁いっちょうone leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style), one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant)
• 丁度ちょうどexactly, precisely, just
• 丁目ちょうめdistrict of a town, city block (of irregular size)
• 包丁ほうちょうkitchen knife, cooking, food
• 装丁そうていbinding (of a book), design (of a book cover)
• 八丁はっちょうskillfulness
• 丁重ていちょうpolite, courteous, hospitable