Kanji

What does the kanji 眺 mean?

眺 means gazing, looking into the distance. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi なが.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiなが.める
Strokes11
Main radical目
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウKun'yomi なが.める
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

gazing, looking into the distance

Memory hook

Casting the eye (目) out along the rays spreading (兆) in every direction — GAZE, VIEW.

Main radical

目eye 5 strokes

Stroke order · 11 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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