Kanji

What does the kanji 脱 mean?

脱 means taking off, removing; escaping, getting free. On'yomi ダツ. Kun'yomi ぬ.ぐ、ぬ.げる.

Quick facts
On'yomiダツ
Kun'yomiぬ.ぐ、ぬ.げる
Strokes11
Main radical肉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ダツKun'yomi ぬ.ぐ、ぬ.げる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

taking off, removing; escaping, getting free

Memory hook

The flesh (月) slipped free (兌) of whatever covered it — TAKE OFF, ESCAPE.

Main radical

肉meat 6 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 脱ぐぬぐto take off (clothes, shoes)
  • 脱出だっしゅつescape, getting out
  • 脱線だっせんderailment; digression (from the topic)

More words with this kanji

  • 脱退だったいwithdrawal, secession (from an organization)
  • 脱するだっするto escape from, to get out of

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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.

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.