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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

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