Kanji

What does the kanji 勅 mean?

勅 means imperial edict, decree. On'yomi チョク. Kun'yomi いまし.める、みことのり.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョク
Kun'yomiいまし.める、みことのり
Strokes9
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョクKun'yomi いまし.める、みことのり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

imperial edict, decree

Memory hook

The ruler's word bound to the tree (木) by the force (力) of authority — IMPERIAL DECREE.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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.

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.