逓: the kanji for relay; successively
逓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means relay; successively. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
逓 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
逓 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 |
|---|---|
| 逓減ていげん · teigen | gradual decrease |
| 逓増ていぞう · teizō | gradual increase |
| 逓信ていしん · teishin | communications (postal and telegraph) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 利用者が増えると一人あたりの費用は逓減する。Riyōsha ga fueru to hitori atari no hiyō wa teigen suru.As users increase, the cost per person gradually falls.
- 年を追うごとに税の負担が逓増した。Toshi o ou goto ni zei no futan ga teizō shita.The tax burden increased year by year.
- 昔は郵便を扱う逓信省があった。Mukashi wa yūbin o atsukau teishinshō ga atta.There used to be a Ministry of Communications in charge of mail.
- 収穫逓減の法則を経済の授業で学んだ。Shūkaku teigen no hōsoku o keizai no jugyō de mananda.I learned the law of diminishing returns in economics class.
- 逓信博物館で古い電話を見た。Teishin hakubutsukan de furui denwa o mita.I saw old telephones at the communications museum.
Questions about 逓
How many strokes does 逓 have?
逓 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 逓?
The on readings are tei (テイ). 逓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 逓?
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 逓
- 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.