度
degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude
Readings
On'yomi
- ド
- ト
- タク
Kun'yomi
- たび
- -た.い
Nanori
- のり
Meaning
度 centers on measuring or passing through intervals: degrees on a scale, occurrences counted over time, and the mental attitude or consideration one brings to a situation.
Most common words using 度
24 of 852- 度どN4
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
- 度たび
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
- 程度ていどN3
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about; approximately
- 今度こんどN5
this time; now
- 制度せいどN3
system; institution; organization; organisation
- 丁度ちょうどN4
exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately
- 年度ねんどN2
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year
- 速度そくどN3
speed; velocity; pace; rate
- 印度インドN5
India
- 態度たいどN3
attitude; manner; behaviour; demeanour; bearing
- 高度こうどN2
altitude; height; elevation
- もう一度もういちどN5
once more; again
- 温度おんどN4
temperature
- 再度さいどN1
a second time; again; once more; twice
- 二度とにどとN1
never again
- 角度かくどN2
angle
- 頻度ひんどN1
frequency (of occurrence)
- 濃度のうどN2
concentration; density
- 精度せいど
precision; accuracy
- 震度しんどN1
seismic intensity
- 強度きょうど
strength; intensity
- 感度かんどN1
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
- 密度みつどN1
density
- 毎度まいどN2
each time; every time; always; often
Study
Etymology
度 combines 广 (building) with an inner component that likely contributed the sound and the idea of measuring or passing. The exact historical development of the inner part is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 广, imagine a hand 又 holding a measuring tool over a container 凵 with a mark 一, checking degrees or counting occurrences.
Reading mnemonic
For ド, picture a door under the roof: door -> ド, and each time you open it you count one occurrence.