典 — code / dictionary

Grade 4てん

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典 (readings: てん; Japanese kanji) means “code / dictionary”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 辞典 (dictionary).

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What does 典 mean?

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Kanji	典
Meaning	code / dictionary
Readings	てん
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	辞典 (dictionary)

How to read 典

典 is read てん depending on the word.

Words with 典

式典lễ điển
典型điển hình
辞典từ điển

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Updated: 2026-08-09