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Kanji 訂: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 訂: revise, correct, decide

Key takeaways

Kanji 訂: revise, correct, decide. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

revisecorrectdecide

On reading

テイ

Kun reading

ただ.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 訂

revise, correct, decide

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 丁

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines 'word' (言) and a 'nail' (丁). Just as you might nail something down to fix it in place, this character represents fixing or correcting words. Think of it as revising or correcting a text to make it right.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

テイ
  • 改訂かいてい

    revision / amendment

  • 訂正ていせい

    correction / revision

Commonly used words

  • 改訂
    かいてい

    revision / amendment

  • 訂正
    ていせい

    correction / revision

Example sentences

Example 1

この本は去年に改されました。

Translation

This book was revised last year.

Example 2

テキストの改が必要です。

Translation

The textbook needs revision.

Example 3

レポートの間違いを正した。

Translation

I corrected the mistakes in the report.

Example 4

テキストの正をしてください。

Translation

Please make corrections to the text.

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