JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 貴: "precious, value, prize"
The kanji 貴 means "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キ in on'yomi and たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ 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)
キ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たっと.いとうと.いたっと.ぶとうと.ぶ
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 | precious, value, prize, esteem, honor |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 970 of 2,501 |
Common words with 貴
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 貴方you · dear; honey
- 貴方toi, vous (familier, parfois brusque)
- 貴重precious; valuable
- 貴様toi, espèce de... (très grossier, méprisant)
- 貴族nobility; aristocracy; peerage
- 兄貴grand frère, frère aîné · son aîné, son ancien
- 高貴noble; high and noble; exalted · noble (character); refined; dignified
- 貴女you · noblewoman; lady
- 貴殿you · your residence
- 貴your · indicates high rank or status
- 姉貴elder sister · older female friend
- 貴婦人lady; noblewoman
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