Moji Ninja

斬 — slash; behead

斬 means “slash; behead”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: ザン (zan). Kun'yomi: き(る) (kiru).

斬
Stroke order of 斬
Meaning
slash; behead
On'yomi
ザン (zan)
Kun'yomi
き(る) (kiru)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 7

How to remember 斬

Parts: 車 cart · 斤 axe

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Conflict & rivalry 7” set

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