Used in formal or literary contexts for a ceremony or celebration. Often appears in compound words such as 式典 (ceremony) or 祝典 (celebration).
The graduation ceremony was solemnly held.
law code; legal code
Refers to a body of laws or a legal code. Common in historical or legal contexts, e.g., 六法全書 (compendium of laws).
Abbreviation for 瑞典 (Sweden). Used mainly in historical or abbreviated contexts, such as 日典関係 (Japan-Sweden relations).
See also: スウェーデン
This law code was enacted in the Meiji period.
The character 典 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for Sweden.
瑞典 is the full kanji spelling for Sweden, while 典 functions only as its shortened form in historical compounds like 日典関係.
Standard kanji form for all senses.
The kanji 典 originally depicts a document placed on a stand, symbolizing a canonical text or law. Its meanings of ceremony, law, and abbreviation for Sweden derive from this core sense of authoritative record.
grand ceremony; state ceremony · important law; legal canon
model; standard; law
original text; source text
sacred scripture; holy book · writings of a sage
condolence gift; funeral offering; incense money
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
celebration; ceremony; festivities
code of law; body of law
authority; source; reference
Buddhist scriptures; sutras
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; liturgy
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
books; writings; classical texts
favor; act of grace; special privilege
kanji dictionary; dictionary of Chinese characters
music theory; musical grammar; compositional rules
pseudepigrapha; apocryphal book
maid of honor; lady-in-waiting
regulations; rules; code
one of the six chief administrators of a Zen temple; the officer in charge of meals and provisions