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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #470 · Pre-Intermediate L4
庭
courtyard, garden, yard
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Readings
- On’yomi
- テイ
- Kun’yomi
- にわ
Example words
庭
にわ
garden
庭
にわ
courtyard
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "courtyard" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "courtyard" (庭) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
庭 (にわ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 庭 (にわ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: にわ — often used in native Japanese words (like 庭). On'yomi: テイ — common in compound words (熟語).