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What is the Kanji for 'Beat' and 'Assault'? | 殴

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Beat' and 'Assault', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Beat' and 'Assault' is 殴.

    kanji

    殴

    Meaning

    Beat, Assault

    Reading

    kunyomiなぐ

    nagu

    onyomiおう

    ou

    Parts

    区District 殳Pike

    Example Word

    殴る: hit. The Japanese verb '殴る (なぐる)' means 'to hit' or 'to strike', specifically with a fist or hand. It is often used to describe physical violence or a punch. This verb carries a strong connotation of aggression and is typically used in contexts involving conflict or physical altercations. For example: He hit the man「彼はその男を殴った」(かれはそのおとこをなぐった). Don't hit people「人を殴るな」(ひとをなぐるな). The verb can also be used metaphorically, but this is less common. It is important to note that this word is informal and can sound harsh or violent depending on the context.

    Radical

    殳

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1892

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 殴

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    区

    Meaning

    District

    radical

    殳

    Meaning

    Pike

Words Using 殴

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    殴る

    Meaning

    Hit

Kanji Related to 殴 Through the Part 区

These 3 kanji contain the part 区 as well.

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    枢

    Meaning

    Pivot, Hinge

    kanji

    駆

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

Kanji Related to 殴 Through the Part 殳

These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.

    kanji

    投

    Meaning

    Throw

    kanji

    段

    Meaning

    Step, Stairs

    kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    般

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    設

    Meaning

    Set up, Establish

    kanji

    殺

    Meaning

    Kill

    kanji

    没

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    殻

    Meaning

    Shell, Husk

    kanji

    疫

    Meaning

    Epidemic

    kanji

    毀

    Meaning

    Break

    kanji

    股

    Meaning

    Crotch, Thigh

Learn the Kanji 殴

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What does 殴 mean?

殴 means 'Beat' and 'Assault'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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