堤: the kanji for embankment; dike
堤 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means embankment; dike. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
堤 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
堤 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 堤防ていぼう · teibō | embankment; levee |
| 防波堤ぼうはてい · bōhatei | breakwater |
つつみ (tsutsumi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 堤つつみ · tsutsumi | bank; dike |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大雨で川の堤防が壊れた。Ōame de kawa no teibō ga kowareta.The river levee broke in the heavy rain.
- 防波堤で釣りをした。Bōhatei de tsuri o shita.I went fishing on the breakwater.
- 川の堤を散歩した。Kawa no tsutsumi o sanpo shita.I walked along the riverbank.
- 堤防の上に桜並木がある。Teibō no ue ni sakura namiki ga aru.There is a row of cherry trees on the embankment.
- 新しい堤防で町が守られた。Atarashii teibō de machi ga mamorareta.The new levee protected the town.
Questions about 堤
How many strokes does 堤 have?
堤 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 堤?
The on readings are tei (テイ). The kun readings are tsutsumi (つつみ).
What JLPT level is 堤?
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.
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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 堤
- 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.