JLPT N4 · Polite life
丁寧
ていねい
polite; careful
Stroke order of 丁寧
2 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
丁 · 2 strokes寧 · 14 strokes
Memory trick
丁 is a neat nail and 寧 is calm under a roof 宀: careful, calm treatment.
Parts: 丁 neat + 寧 courteous
Example sentence
丁寧に説明してください。
ていねいにせつめいしてください。
Please explain carefully.
Words with 丁
More words: Polite life
失礼rudeness; excuse meお礼thanks; gratitudeお祝いcelebration; giftお土産souvenir拝見looking at (humble)伺うto visit; to ask (humble)申すto say (humble)申し上げるto say (very humble)召し上がるto eat (honorific)差し上げるto give (humble)致すto do (humble)参るto go; to come (humble)存じるto know (humble)御覧になるto see (honorific)下さるto give (honorific)