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What does the kanji 誓 mean?

誓 means oath, vow, pledge. On'yomi セイ. Kun'yomi ちか.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ
Kun'yomiちか.う
Strokes14
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイKun'yomi ちか.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

oath, vow, pledge

Memory hook

The hand gripping the axe (斤) and the word (言) spoken firm — VOW, SWEAR.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 14 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.

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.