殿: the kanji for palace; lord; Mr.
殿 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means palace; lord; Mr.. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
殿 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
殿 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
デン (den)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宮殿きゅうでん · kyūden | palace |
| 神殿しんでん · shinden | temple; shrine (building) |
| 殿堂でんどう · dendō | hall; hall of fame |
テン (ten)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 御殿ごてん · goten | palace; mansion |
との (tono)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 殿様とのさま · tonosama | feudal lord |
どの (dono)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 殿どの · dono | Mr.; Ms. (formal, in documents) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ヨーロッパで古い宮殿を見学した。Yōroppa de furui kyūden o kengaku shita.I visited an old palace in Europe.
- 昔、この町は殿様が治めていた。Mukashi, kono machi wa tonosama ga osamete ita.Long ago, this town was ruled by a feudal lord.
- 丘の上に古代の神殿が残っている。Oka no ue ni kodai no shinden ga nokotte iru.An ancient temple remains on the hill.
- 表彰状には「山田太郎殿」と書いてあった。Hyōshōjō ni wa "Yamada Tarō dono" to kaite atta.The certificate said "To Mr. Taro Yamada."
- 彼は野球の殿堂入りを果たした。Kare wa yakyū no dendōiri o hatashita.He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
Questions about 殿
How many strokes does 殿 have?
殿 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 殿?
The on readings are den (デン), ten (テン). The kun readings are tono (との), dono (どの).
What JLPT level is 殿?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Places, land and buildings
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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 殿
- 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.