第 kanji: meaning “No.”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- No.
- On'yomi
- ダイ、テイ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 第
Mourners queue with bamboo (竹) poles to offer condolences (弔), each wearing a ticket marked No. 1, No. 2, and so on.
How to write 第: stroke order
第 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 第
- 第一だいいちfirst
- 次第しだいdepending on
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