度: the kanji for degree, times, occasion
度 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means degree, times, occasion. Below are its readings, 14 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
度 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
度 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 14 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ド (do)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 今度こんど · kondo | next time; this time |
| 一度いちど · ichido | once |
| 温度おんど · ondo | temperature |
| 制度せいど · seido | system |
| 程度ていど · teido | degree; extent |
| 態度たいど · taido | attitude |
| 年度ねんど · nendo | fiscal year; school year |
| 速度そくど · sokudo | speed |
| 限度げんど · gendo | limit |
| 毎度まいど · maido | every time |
| 角度かくど · kakudo | angle |
タク (taku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 支度したく · shitaku | preparation; getting ready |
たび (tabi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 度々たびたび · tabitabi | often; repeatedly |
| この度このたび · konotabi | on this occasion (formal) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今度の金曜日は空いていますか。Kondo no kin'yōbi wa aite imasu ka.Are you free this Friday?
- もう一度お願いします。Mō ichido onegai shimasu.Once more, please.
- 日本の会社の年度は四月に始まります。Nihon no kaisha no nendo wa shigatsu ni hajimarimasu.The fiscal year at Japanese companies starts in April.
- この度はご迷惑をおかけしました。Konotabi wa go-meiwaku o okake shimashita.We apologize for the trouble on this occasion.
- エアコンの温度を下げてもいいですか。Eakon no ondo o sagete mo ii desu ka.May I turn down the air conditioner?
- 出かける支度ができました。Dekakeru shitaku ga dekimashita.I'm ready to go out.
Questions about 度
How many strokes does 度 have?
度 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 度?
The on readings are do (ド), to (ト), taku (タク). The kun readings are tabi (たび).
What does この度 mean in a business email?
この度 (konotabi) means "on this occasion" or "this time." It opens formal messages, as in この度はお世話になりました (thank you for your help this time).
What JLPT level is 度?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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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 度
- 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.