Meaning
Ceremony, Code, Law, Precedent — used in contexts related to formal rules, written texts, or systems of order.
- 典型 — archetype, model example
- 典礼 — liturgy, ceremony
- 典雅 — elegance, refined style
- 古典 — classic, classical literature
- 字典 — dictionary (kanji/character)
- 事典 — encyclopedia
This character originally depicted ceremonial items on a stand, representing formal rules or books. Over time, it came to represent canonical texts, models, and codes — anything used as a standard of reference.
彼は 典型的な日本人です。
He is a typical Japanese person.
古典を読むのが好きです。
I enjoy reading the classics.
字典を使って調べました。
I looked it up using a kanji dictionary.
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