13 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N3

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

Kun'yomi
  • to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.) ②to suit (e.g. a purpose) ③to match (implies competition)
On'yomi
  • テキ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

テキ 98.8%
かな 1.2%

Character Breakdown

suitable, occasional, rare
テキ かな.う (5th, N3)
the stalk, the stem, the foot
テキ チャク セキ
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
walking radical(⻌) variant
しんにょう

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References

Unicode hex code 9069
JIS X 0208 1-37-12
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4738
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6107
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3160
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 39076P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 415
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 421
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 679
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 966
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 778
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 799
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 657
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 718
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 448
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2q11.3
Four corner code 3030.2
De Roo Code 449