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What does the kanji 討 mean?

討 means subjugating, suppressing; discussing. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi う.つ.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiう.つ
Strokes10
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi トウKun'yomi う.つ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

subjugating, suppressing; discussing

Memory hook

Words (言) and the hand (寸) together, to attack and to debate — SUBJUGATE, DISCUSS.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 検討けんとうconsideration, examination (of a plan)
  • 討つうつto attack, avenge, slay
  • 討論とうろんdiscussion, debate

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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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