Kanji

What does the kanji 堕 mean?

堕 means degeneration, falling into depravity; falling. On'yomi ダ. Kun'yomi お.ちる、くず.す、くず.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomiダ
Kun'yomiお.ちる、くず.す、くず.れる
Strokes12
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ダKun'yomi お.ちる、くず.す、くず.れる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

degeneration, falling into depravity; falling

Memory hook

The lump of flesh (月) slipping off the height and falling to the earth (土) — DEGENERATE, FALL.

Stroke order · 12 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.