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precious, value

JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
たっと.い・とうと.い・たっと.ぶ・とうと.ぶ
On'yomi

貴 means "precious, value". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read たっと.い・とうと.い・たっと.ぶ・とうと.ぶ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 貴 mean?
貴 means "precious, value". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 貴 have?
貴 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 貴 read?
It is read たっと.い・とうと.い・たっと.ぶ・とうと.ぶ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 貴?
貴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.