# 征 — conquer; subjugate

征 means “conquer; subjugate”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei). It has no common kun'yomi.

- Meaning: conquer; subjugate
- On'yomi: セイ (sei)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 8
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 5

## How to remember 征

Sounds like 正: both read セイ.

Parts: 彳 stepping · 正 correct

## Don't confuse it with

[正](https://moji.ninja/n4-kanji/correct/) · [延](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/postpone/) · [症](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/symptom/)

## More in the “Conflict & rivalry 5” set

[虐](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/mistreat/) · [盾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shield/) · [妨](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/hinder/) · [矛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/halberd/) · [征](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/conquer/) · [殴](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/punch/) · [虜](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/captive/) · [刃](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/blade/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/conquer/. Last updated 2026-11-01.