Kanji

What does the kanji 督 mean?

督 means supervising, directing, overseeing. On'yomi トク.

Quick facts
On'yomiトク
Strokes13
Main radical目
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi トク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

supervising, directing, overseeing

Memory hook

Using the eye (目) on every small (小) thing to keep people to the work — SUPERVISE, COMMAND.

Main radical

目eye 5 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 監督かんとくsupervision; director, coach

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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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