Quick answer
庭 is the kanji for "Courtyard". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is にわ (niwa). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Courtyard
Also : Yard · Garden
Learn 庭 with SRS
Free to start — no credit card. Track every review with spaced repetition.
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 庭 represents 'COURTYARD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of courtyard.
On-reading: てい — remember this sound by associating it with courtyard. Kun-reading: にわ.
Example Sentences
庭の花に水をやりました。
にわのはなにみずをやりました。
I watered the flowers in the garden.
家庭の事情で休みます。
かていのじじょうでやすみます。
I'll take a day off for family reasons.
Vocabulary using 庭
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Learn 庭 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.