廷: the kanji for court
廷 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means court. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
廷 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
廷 has 1 reading 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 |
|---|---|
| 法廷ほうてい · hōtei | courtroom |
| 宮廷きゅうてい · kyūtei | royal court |
| 出廷しゅってい · shuttei | appearance in court |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 証人が法廷で証言した。Shōnin ga hōtei de shōgen shita.The witness testified in court.
- 宮廷の音楽を聞いた。Kyūtei no ongaku o kiita.I listened to court music.
- 被告が出廷した。Hikoku ga shuttei shita.The defendant appeared in court.
- 朝廷は京都にあった。Chōtei wa Kyōto ni atta.The imperial court was in Kyoto.
- 法廷ドラマを見るのが好きだ。Hōtei dorama o miru no ga suki da.I like watching courtroom dramas.
Questions about 廷
How many strokes does 廷 have?
廷 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 廷?
The on readings are tei (テイ). 廷 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 廷?
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 廷
- 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.