Kanji
What does the kanji 窮 mean?
窮 means destitute, cornered; extremity. On'yomi キュウ、キョウ. Kun'yomi きわ.める、きわ.まる、きわ.まり、きわ.み.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キュウ、キョウ |
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| Kun'yomi | きわ.める、きわ.まる、きわ.まり、きわ.み |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 穴 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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窮On'yomi キュウ、キョウKun'yomi きわ.める、きわ.まる、きわ.まり、きわ.み
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
destitute, cornered; extremity
Memory hook
The body (身) curled like a bow (弓) in the hole (穴) with no way out — DESTITUTE, EXTREMITY.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 窮乏きゅうぼうpoverty, destitution
- 窮屈きゅうくつcramped; restrictive, uncomfortable
