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丁
丁 (readings: ちょう, てい; Japanese kanji) means “leaf / town block unit”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 丁目 (town block number).
What does 丁 mean?
| Kanji | 丁 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | leaf / town block unit |
| Readings | ちょう, てい |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 丁
丁 is read ちょう or てい depending on the word.
Example words with 丁
| Example | 丁目 (town block number) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14