丁
KanjiJLPT N2
Street
street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign
Mnemonic
Horizontal bar with a vertical nail hanging down — a street illustrated on a map.
Details
The keyword for 丁 is street. This kanji originally referred to a block or section of a town, essentially a city street or district division. In Japanese addresses, it is used to denote numbered subsections within a neighborhood, functioning much like a block number. It can also carry the meaning of a counter for certain items or convey the sense of an even number or orderly arrangement.
- On'yomi
- ちょう、てい、ちん、とう、ち
- Kun'yomi
- ひのと