度 means “degrees, times”

ど · do

Also: occurrence, time, counter for occurrences

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

たび

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ド, ト, タク

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The story

A hand measuring out span by span under a roof: the origin of measured degrees. A 38度 fever, minus 10度 in Sapporo, or 今度 "next time": 度 marks every notch on life's dial.

Used in 一度 (ichido, once), 今度 (kondo, next time), and 温度 (ondo, temperature)

Words with 度

• 湿度 (しつど, shitsudo): humidity

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