Kanji

What does the kanji 虐 mean?

虐 means mistreatment, abuse. On'yomi ギャク. Kun'yomi しいた.げる.

Quick facts
On'yomiギャク
Kun'yomiしいた.げる
Strokes9
Main radical虍
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ギャクKun'yomi しいた.げる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

mistreatment, abuse

Memory hook

Under the tiger's head (虍), the prey is being tormented — TYRANNISE, OPPRESS.

Main radical

虍tiger 6 strokes

Stroke order · 9 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.