Kanji

What does the kanji 倒 mean?

倒 means fall, collapse; defeat. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi たお.れる、-だお.れ、たお.す、さかさま、さかさ、さかしま.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiたお.れる、-だお.れ、たお.す、さかさま、さかさ、さかしま
Strokes10
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi トウKun'yomi たお.れる、-だお.れ、たお.す、さかさま、さかさ、さかしま
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

fall, collapse; defeat

Memory hook

A person (亻) reaching (至) the blade (刂) and toppling over — FALL OVER, DEFEAT.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 倒すたおすto knock down; to defeat
  • 倒産とうさんbankruptcy (of a business)
  • 面倒めんどうtroublesome; care, looking after
  • 倒れるたおれるto fall over, to collapse; to fall ill; to go bankrupt

More words with this kanji

  • 面倒臭いめんどうくさいbothersome, a hassle
  • 圧倒あっとうoverwhelming, overpowering

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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