Readings: ド (Onyomi), たび (Kunyomi)
Meaning: degree, time, occasion, counter for occurrences
Represents a hand (又) holding something (廿) to measure, under a shelter (广). Signifies “measure,” “extent,” or “degree.”
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 度 (do, tabi) has 9 strokes. It begins with the top-left radical 广 (madare), which consists of three strokes: a horizontal stroke, a vertical-bending stroke, and a dot. Following this, the remaining six strokes form the components within the radical. The inside components are written from left to right, top to bottom.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 广 (ままだれ) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | 3 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ド (do)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- たび (tabi)
Common Words Using 度
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 温度 | おんど | temperature |
| 今度 | こんど | next time |
| 一度 | いちど | once, one time |
| 何度 | なんど | how many times, what degree |
| 毎度 | まいど | every time, always |
| 態度 | たいど | attitude |
| 速度 | そくど | speed |
| 限度 | げんど | limit |
| 支度 | したく | preparation |
| 過度 | かど | excess, immoderation |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 度 | たび | occasion, time |
| 度々 | たびたび | often, repeatedly |
| 行く度 | いくたび | each time going |
| 見る度 | みるたび | each time seeing |
| 聞く度 | きくたび | each time hearing |
| 読む度 | よむたび | each time reading |
| 食べる度 | たべるたび | each time eating |
| 飲む度 | のむたび | each time drinking |
| 考える度 | かんがえるたび | each time thinking |
| 話す度 | はなすたび | each time speaking |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 今日の温度は28度です。
Kana: きょうのおんどはにじゅうはちどです。
Romaji: Kyō no ondo wa nijūhachido desu.
English: Today’s temperature is 28 degrees.
Japanese: 今度、日本へ旅行に行きたいです。
Kana: こんど、にほんへりょこうにいきたいです。
Romaji: Kondo, Nihon e ryokō ni ikitai desu.
English: I want to travel to Japan next time.
Japanese: 一度、このレストランで食べてみたいです。
Kana: いちど、このレストランでたべてみたいです。
Romaji: Ichido, kono resutoran de tabete mitai desu.
English: I want to try eating at this restaurant once.
Japanese: 彼は何度も同じ間違いを繰り返しました。
Kana: かれはなんどもおなじまちがいをくりかえしました。
Romaji: Kare wa nando mo onaji machigai o kurikaeshimashita.
English: He repeated the same mistake many times.
Japanese: 毎度ご来店ありがとうございます。
Kana: まいどごらいてんありがとうございます。
Romaji: Maido go raiten arigatō gozaimasu.
English: Thank you for visiting us every time (common phrase at shops).
Japanese: 彼の態度はいつも丁寧です。
Kana: かれのたいどはいつもていねいです。
Romaji: Kare no taido wa itsumo teinei desu.
English: His attitude is always polite.
Japanese: この道路の制限速度は時速60キロです。
Kana: このどうろのせいげんそくどはじそくろくじゅっきろです。
Romaji: Kono dōro no seigen sokudo wa jisoku rokujū kiro desu.
English: The speed limit on this road is 60 kilometers per hour.
Japanese: 過度な運動は体に良くありません。
Kana: かどなうんどうはからだによくありません。
Romaji: Kado na undō wa karada ni yoku arimasen.
English: Excessive exercise is not good for your body.
Japanese: 夕食の支度を手伝ってくれますか。
Kana: ゆうしょくのしたくをてつだってくれますか。
Romaji: Yūshoku no shitaku o tetsudatte kuremasu ka?
English: Can you help me prepare dinner?
Japanese: 彼女は彼を見る度、笑顔になります。
Kana: かのじょはかれをみるたび、えがおになります。
Romaji: Kanojo wa kare o miru tabi, egao ni narimasu.
English: She smiles every time she sees him.
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