What is the Kanji for 'Hard up' and 'Be in extremity'? | 窮

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hard up' and 'Be in extremity', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hard up' and 'Be in extremity' is 窮.

kanji

窮

Meaning

Hard up, Be in extremity

Reading

kunyomiきわ

kiwa

onyomiきゅう

kyuu

きょう

kyou

Parts

穴Hole 躬

Example Word

窮屈: cramped or restrictive. The Japanese adjective '窮屈 (きゅうくつ)' primarily conveys a sense of physical or emotional tightness, restriction, or discomfort. It can describe something physically cramped, such as a small space, or something emotionally or socially restrictive, like rigid rules or expectations. For example: These shoes feel tight「この靴は窮屈だ」(このくつはきゅうくつだ). The rules here are too restrictive「ここのルールは窮屈すぎる」(ここのルールはきゅうくつすぎる). The nuance of '窮屈' often implies a feeling of being constrained or unable to move freely, whether physically or metaphorically.

Radical

穴

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1377

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 窮

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

kanji

穴

Meaning

Hole

component

躬

Words Using 窮

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

窮屈

Meaning

Cramped, Restrictive

Kanji Related to 窮 Through the Part 穴

These 9 kanji contain the part 穴 as well.

kanji

空

Meaning

Sky, Empty

kanji

売

Meaning

Sell

kanji

究

Meaning

Research

kanji

窓

Meaning

Window

kanji

突

Meaning

Stab, Dash

kanji

窒

Meaning

Choke, Plug up

kanji

窃

Meaning

Steal

kanji

窯

Meaning

Kiln

kanji

窟

Meaning

Cavern

Learn the Kanji 窮

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What does 窮 mean?

窮 means 'Hard up' and 'Be in extremity'.

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

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.