Kanji
What does the kanji 拘 mean?
拘 means detention, custody; being overly bound (to rules). On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi かか.わる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コウ |
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| Kun'yomi | かか.わる |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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拘On'yomi コウKun'yomi かか.わる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
detention, custody; being overly bound (to rules)
Memory hook
The hand (扌) wrapping (勹) round the other's mouth (口) and holding them — DETAIN, ADHERE TO.
Common words
- 拘束こうそくrestraint, detention
