What does 度 mean in Japanese?
度 counts how many times something happens, as in 一度 (ichido, once). It is also the unit for degrees, as in 三十度 (thirty degrees).
You will often hear it in 今度 (kondo), which can mean “next time” or “this time.”
Reading
On’yomi: ド (do), タク (taku)
Kun’yomi: たび (tabi)
Basic Information
| Kanji | 度 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | times, degree |
| Stroke Count | 9 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
How to Understand This Kanji
今度 depends on context: 今度また来ます means “I’ll come again next time,” while 今度の日曜日 usually means this coming Sunday. 度 also appears in set phrases such as もう一度 (one more time) and 二度と (never again), which is used with a negative.
Common Words
- 今度（こんど / kondo） — next time; this time
- 一度（いちど / ichido） — once, one time
- 何度（なんど / nando） — how many times; how many degrees
- 温度（おんど / ondo） — temperature
- 態度（たいど / taido） — attitude, manner
- 支度（したく / shitaku） — preparation, getting ready
Example Sentences
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すみません、もう一度言ってください。
すみません、もういちどいってください。 / Sumimasen, mou ichido itte kudasai.
Sorry, could you say that again?
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今日の最高気温は三十度です。
きょうのさいこうきおんはさんじゅうどです。 / Kyou no saikou kion wa sanjuu do desu.
Today’s high is 30 degrees.
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今度の週末、一緒に映画を見ませんか。
こんどのしゅうまつ、いっしょにえいがをみませんか。 / Kondo no shuumatsu, issho ni eiga o mimasen ka.
Would you like to see a movie together this weekend?
When Learners Usually See This Kanji
何度 can ask “how many times?” or “how many degrees?” depending on context. Weather forecasts give temperatures with 度, so 三十度 means 30 degrees.
Summary
Use 度 to count times, as in 一度 and もう一度, and to give degrees, as in 温度 and 三十度.
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