Kanji

What does the kanji 匡 mean?

匡 means correcting, rectifying; assisting. On'yomi キョウ、オウ. Kun'yomi すく.う、ただ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ、オウ
Kun'yomiすく.う、ただ.す
Strokes6
Main radical匚
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョウ、オウKun'yomi すく.う、ただ.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

correcting, rectifying; assisting

Memory hook

Setting the king (王) into the frame (匚) to straighten him — CORRECT, ASSIST.

Main radical

匚box 2 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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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.

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.