Readings
Meanings
- type
- pattern
- model
- epitome
- exemplar
Radicals and components
Components
How it's built典
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Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘbend · tool (斤)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1969
On Reading Examples
I always keep three dictionaries at hand.tatoeba Additional Examples
He is a typical Japanese.tatoeba He lived in a typical Japanese-style house.tatoeba He's a typical workaholic.tatoeba He seems to be a typical American boy.tatoeba Stroke Order
8 strokes
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 典
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step