丁
also: ひのと
て
い
Meanings
1
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth party
Only with reading てい
Used in grading, ranking, or contractual contexts to denote the fourth position, often in series like 甲乙丙丁.
See also: 甲乙丙丁
Grades are evaluated as 甲, 乙, 丙, 丁, with 丁 being the fourth rank.
In contracts, parties may be listed in the order of 甲, 乙, 丙, 丁.
2
fourth sign of the Chinese calendar
Refers to the fourth of the ten celestial stems (十干). Especially read as ひのと. Used in traditional calendar and divination contexts.
The fourth of the ten celestial stems is 丁 (ひのと).
3
Denmark
abbreviationrare term
Only with reading てい
Rare abbreviation for Denmark, from the ateji 丁抹 (デンマーク). Not used in modern standard Japanese; デンマーク is the common term.
See also: デンマーク
On old maps, Denmark is sometimes abbreviated as 丁.