廷
てい
tei
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
廷 is the kanji for "Courts". The most common reading is てい (tei). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Courts
Also : Imperial court · Government office
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Readings
onてい/ tei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
廴壬
Example Sentences
法廷に出廷して証言しました。
ほうていにしゅっていんしてしょうげんしました。
I appeared in court and testified.
宮廷の晩餐会は豪華でした。
きゅうていのばんさんかいはごうかでした。
The court banquet was magnificent.
Vocabulary using 廷
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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