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懲

懲 — penal, chastise, punish

Learn the correct stroke order for 懲 (penal), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こ.りるkoriru、こ.らすkorasu、こ.らしめるkorashimeru
Strokes18
Radical心
Frequency#1303
Meaningspenal, chastise, punish, discipline

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

懲戒ちょうかいdiscipline; punishment; reprimandnoun
懲罰ちょうばつdiscipline; punishment; reprimandnoun
懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)noun
懲りるこりるto learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard wayverb
勧善懲悪かんぜんちょうあくrewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justicenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 懲 (penal) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 懲 is #1303, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

懲戒ちょうかい — discipline; punishment; reprimand
懲罰ちょうばつ — discipline; punishment; reprimand
懲役ちょうえき — penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 懲 have?

The kanji 懲 (penal) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 懲?

懲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 懲 mean?

懲 means: penal, chastise, punish, discipline. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: こ.りる, こ.らす, こ.らしめる.

What JLPT level is 懲?

懲 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.