JLPT N3 · 12 strokes
Kanji 程: "extent, degree, law"
The kanji 程 means "extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read テイ in on'yomi and ほど, -ほど in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
テイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ほど-ほど
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 514 of 2,501 |
Common words with 程
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 程extent; degree; measure · limit; bounds
- 成る程I see; that's right; indeed
- 程度degree; amount; grade; standard
- 程にplus ... plus ... · pendant que, tant que
- ある程度dans une certaine mesure, jusqu'à un certain point
- 余程very; greatly; much; to a large extent · just about to; almost; very nearly
- 余っ程vraiment, considérablement, sacrément · il vaudrait bien mieux
- 然程(pas) tellement, (pas) tant que ça
- 過程process; course; mechanism
- 日程schedule; program; programme; agenda
- 程々moderate
- 射程range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
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