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第

number, order

JLPT N1 Grade 3 11 strokes
On'yomi
ダイ・テイ

第 means "number, order". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ダイ・テイ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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第 in example sentences

  • 君きみ次第しだいだよ。

    Kimi shidai da yo.

    It's up to you.

  • 日ひにち次第しだいよ。

    Hinichi shidai yo.

    It really depends on when.

  • あなた次第しだいです。

    Anata shidai desu.

    It's up to you.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 第 mean?
第 means "number, order". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 第 have?
第 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 第 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ダイ・テイ.
What JLPT level is 第?
第 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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