Kanji

What does the kanji 徒 mean?

徒 means follower, pupil; on foot; futile. On'yomi ト. Kun'yomi いたずら、あだ.

Quick facts
On'yomiト
Kun'yomiいたずら、あだ
Strokes10
Main radical彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi トKun'yomi いたずら、あだ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

follower, pupil; on foot; futile

Memory hook

Someone who only uses their steps (彳) to go (走), following on foot — ON FOOT, FOLLOWER, VAIN.

Stroke order · 10 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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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