Kanji

What does the kanji 懲 mean?

懲 means punishment, disciplinary warning. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi こ.りる、こ.らす、こ.らしめる.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiこ.りる、こ.らす、こ.らしめる
Strokes18
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウKun'yomi こ.りる、こ.らす、こ.らしめる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

punishment, disciplinary warning

Memory hook

With the authority of the king (王) firm as a mountain (山), stepping up and striking (攵) to teach a lesson — CHASTISE, DISCIPLINE.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 懲りるこりるto learn one's lesson (from a bitter experience); to have had enough

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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.

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.