亭: the kanji for restaurant; pavilion
亭 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means restaurant; pavilion. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
亭 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
亭 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 料亭りょうてい · ryōtei | traditional Japanese restaurant |
| 亭主ていしゅ · teishu | host; husband |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 接待で高級な料亭に行った。Settai de kōkyū na ryōtei ni itta.We went to an upscale Japanese restaurant for business entertainment.
- …茶会では亭主が客をもてなす。Chakai de wa teishu ga kyaku o motenasu.At a tea gathering, the host entertains the guests.
- この料亭は創業百年だ。Kono ryōtei wa sōgyō hyakunen da.This restaurant was founded 100 years ago.
- うちの亭主は料理が上手だ。Uchi no teishu wa ryōri ga jōzu da.My husband is good at cooking.
- …祖父は昔ながらの亭主関白だ。Sofu wa mukashinagara no teishu kanpaku da.My grandfather is an old-fashioned domineering husband.
Questions about 亭
How many strokes does 亭 have?
亭 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 亭?
The on readings are tei (テイ). 亭 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 亭?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 亭
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.