Kanji
What does the kanji 戒 mean?
戒 means admonition, vigilance, precaution. On'yomi カイ. Kun'yomi いまし.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カイ |
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| Kun'yomi | いまし.める |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 戈 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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戒On'yomi カイKun'yomi いまし.める
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
admonition, vigilance, precaution
Memory hook
Two hands (廾) holding the halberd (戈) on watch — ADMONISH, GUARD AGAINST.