貴
たっと.い
tatoi
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
貴 is the kanji for "Precious". A common reading is たっと.い (tatoi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Precious
Also : Value · Prize · Honor · Esteem
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Readings
kunたっと.い/ tatoikunとうと.い/ toutoikunたっと.ぶ/ tatobukunとうと.ぶ/ toutobuonき/ ki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
貝
Example Sentences
貴重な経験を得た。
きちょうなけいけんをえた。
I gained valuable experience.
その時代、貴族たちは確かに特別な地位を持っていた。
そのじだい、きぞくたちはたしかにとくべつなちいをもっていた。
In that era, the nobility certainly held a special status.
Vocabulary using 貴
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
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