廷 — “Courts / Imperial Court / Government Office” in Japanese

Master (高手)てい

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“Courts / Imperial Court / Government Office” in Japanese is 廷, read tei (てい). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 法廷 (court).

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What does 廷 mean?

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Kanji	廷
Meaning	Courts / Imperial Court / Government Office
Readings	てい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	法廷 (court)

How to read 廷

廷 is read tei (てい) depending on the word.

Words with 廷

法廷

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Updated: 2026-08-28