抵 — Resist / Reach / Touch

Master (高手)てい

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抵 (readings: てい; Japanese kanji) means “Resist / Reach / Touch”. 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 抵抗 (resistance).

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What does 抵 mean?

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Kanji	抵
Meaning	Resist / Reach / Touch
Readings	てい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	抵抗 (resistance)

How to read 抵

抵 is read てい depending on the word.

Words with 抵

抵抗kháng cự

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Updated: 2026-07-22