What is the Kanji for 'Punish'? | 刑
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Punish', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Punish' is 刑.
Parts of the Kanji 刑
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
刑 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 刑
This kanji is used in 5 words:
Kanji Related to 刑 Through the Part 开
These 4 kanji contain the part 开 as well.
Kanji Related to 刑 Through the Part 刂
These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.
Learn the Kanji 刑
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 刑 mean?
刑 means 'Punish'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior 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.
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