貴: the kanji for precious; noble
貴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means precious; noble. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
貴 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
貴 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貴重きちょう · kichō | precious; valuable |
| 貴族きぞく · kizoku | aristocrat |
| 貴社きしゃ · kisha | your company (honorific) |
たっとい (tattoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貴いたっとい · tattoi | precious; noble |
とうとい (toutoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貴いとうとい · tōtoi | precious; noble |
たっとぶ (tattobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貴ぶたっとぶ · tattobu | to value; to prize |
とうとぶ (toutobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貴ぶとうとぶ · tōtobu | to value; to prize |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 貴重な体験をさせてもらった。Kichō na taiken o sasete moratta.I was given a valuable experience.
- 貴重品はフロントに預けてください。Kichōhin wa furonto ni azukete kudasai.Please leave valuables at the front desk.
- 命はとても貴いものだ。Inochi wa totemo tōtoi mono da.Life is a very precious thing.
- 昔は貴族が政治を動かしていた。Mukashi wa kizoku ga seiji o ugokashite ita.Long ago, aristocrats ran the government.
- 貴社のますますのご発展をお祈りします。Kisha no masumasu no gohatten o oinori shimasu.We wish your company continued success.
Questions about 貴
How many strokes does 貴 have?
貴 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 貴?
The on readings are ki (キ). The kun readings are tattoi (たっとい), toutoi (とうとい), tattobu (たっとぶ), toutobu (とうとぶ).
What JLPT level is 貴?
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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Qualities and conditions
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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 貴
- 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.