Moji Ninja

窮 — destitute; hard up

窮 means “destitute; hard up”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: キュウ (kyuu). It has no common kun'yomi.

窮
Stroke order of 窮
Meaning
destitute; hard up
On'yomi
キュウ (kyuu)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
15
Level
JLPT N1 · set Qualities 6

How to remember 窮

Sounds like 弓: both read キュウ.

Parts: 穴 hole · 身 own body · 弓 bow

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