Kanji

What does the kanji 征 mean?

征 means conquest, subjugation; levying tax. On'yomi セイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ
Strokes8
Main radical彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

conquest, subjugation; levying tax

Memory hook

The army steps (彳) and halts (止) at the enemy — CONQUER, SUBJUGATE.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 征服せいふくconquest, subjugation

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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.

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