謄: the kanji for copy; transcribe
謄 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means copy; transcribe. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
謄 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
謄 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 謄本とうほん · tōhon | certified full copy |
| 謄写とうしゃ · tōsha | copying; mimeograph |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- パスポートの申請に戸籍謄本が必要だ。Pasupōto no shinsei ni koseki tōhon ga hitsuyō da.A copy of your family register is needed to apply for a passport.
- …法務局で登記簿の謄本を取った。Hōmukyoku de tōkibo no tōhon o totta.I got a certified copy of the register at the Legal Affairs Bureau.
- 昔は謄写版で印刷していた。Mukashi wa tōshaban de insatsu shite ita.People used to print with a mimeograph.
- 謄本は市役所の窓口でもらえる。Tōhon wa shiyakusho no madoguchi de moraeru.You can get a certified copy at the city hall counter.
- 裁判の記録を謄写した。Saiban no kiroku o tōsha shita.I made a copy of the court records.
Questions about 謄
How many strokes does 謄 have?
謄 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 謄?
The on readings are tou (トウ). 謄 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 謄?
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 謄
- 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.