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What does the kanji 刑 mean?

刑 means punishment, penal law. On'yomi ケイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ
Strokes6
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

punishment, penal law

Memory hook

The standing blade (刂) beside the gate of the court — PUNISHMENT, PENALTY.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 刑事けいじdetective; criminal (case)
  • 刑罰けいばつpunishment, penal
  • 死刑しけいdeath penalty

More words with this kanji

  • 刑けいpunishment, penalty

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.