377.度

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度

1. Meaning and Reading

  • degree, occurrence, time
  • Onyomi : ど, たく
  • Kunyomi : たび

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 廿 : bricks
  • 又 : hand
  • 广 : house

Measuring and counting bricks (廿) by hand (又) while stacking them to build a house (广), symbolizing ‘to measure’ or ‘to count’.

度 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

温度 おんど
temperature

Measure the temperature of the water.

支度 したく
preparation

I prepare to go out.

度々 たびたび
often

He is often late.