Kanji

What does the kanji 剖 mean?

剖 means dissecting, cutting open; analyzing. On'yomi ボウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ
Strokes10
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

dissecting, cutting open; analyzing

Memory hook

The knife (刂) cutting straight (立) down through the opening (口) — DISSECT, ANALYSE.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 解剖かいぼうdissection, autopsy; analysis

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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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