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Kanji 庭: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 庭: courtyard, garden, yard

Key takeaways

Kanji 庭: courtyard, garden, yard. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

courtyardgardenyard

On reading

テイ

Kun reading

にわ

Radical

广

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 庭

courtyard, garden, yard

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

广 + 廷

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A spacious area like a courtyard (廷) within a house (广) represents a garden or yard. Imagine an open space attached to a building where trees are planted or people relax. It is used in words like garden (庭園) and home (家庭).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

テイ
  • 校庭こうてい

    schoolyard / school campus

  • 家庭かてい

    household / family home

Kun reading

にわ
  • にわ

    garden / yard

Commonly used words

  • 校庭
    こうてい

    schoolyard / school campus

  • 家庭
    かてい

    household / family home

  • にわ

    garden / yard

Example sentences

Example 1

子どもたちが校で遊んでいます。

Translation

Children are playing in the schoolyard.

Example 2

の花がきれいに咲いています。

Translation

The flowers in the schoolyard are blooming beautifully.

Example 3

かていのことをよく話します。

Translation

We often talk about family matters.

Example 4

かていで手つだいをします。

Translation

I help with chores at home.

Kanji 庭: courtyard, garden, yard | Daily Nihongo