抵: the kanji for resist; touch

抵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means resist; touch. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

resist; touchMeaning

テイOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

抵 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

抵 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
抵抗ていこう · teikō	resistance
大抵たいてい · taitei	usually; mostly
抵触ていしょく · teishoku	conflict (with rules)

Example sentences for work and daily life

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休みの日は大抵家にいる。Yasumi no hi wa taitei ie ni iru.I'm usually at home on my days off.
犯人は抵抗せずに捕まった。Hannin wa teikō sezu ni tsukamatta.The culprit was caught without resistance.
その行為は法律に抵触するおそれがある。Sono kōi wa hōritsu ni teishoku suru osore ga aru.That act may conflict with the law.
大抵の人はそう答える。Taitei no hito wa sō kotaeru.Most people answer that way.
空気の抵抗を減らす形に作られている。Kūki no teikō o herasu katachi ni tsukurarete iru.It is shaped to reduce air resistance.

Questions about 抵

How many strokes does 抵 have?

抵 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 抵?

The on readings are tei (テイ). 抵 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 抵?

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.