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What does the kanji 撲 mean?

撲 means striking, punching, slapping. On'yomi ボク.

Quick facts
On'yomiボク
Strokes15
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

striking, punching, slapping

Memory hook

The hand (扌) landing a heavy blow on the mass (菐) — STRIKE, HIT.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 15 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.

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.