Moji Ninja

懲 — chastise

懲 means “chastise”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 18 strokes. On'yomi: チョウ (chou). Kun'yomi: こ(りる) (koriru). You'll see it in words such as 懲りる (koriru, “to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson”).

懲
Stroke order of 懲
Meaning
chastise
On'yomi
チョウ (chou)
Kun'yomi
こ(りる) (koriru)
Strokes
18
Level
JLPT N1 · set Law & order 2

How to remember 懲

Sounds like 徴: both read チョウ.

Parts: 徴 sign · 心 heart

Words with 懲

WordReadingMeaning
懲りるこりる koriru kunto learn by experience; to learn one's lesson

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