殴

殴 — assault, hit, beat

Learn the correct stroke order for 殴 (assault), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)オウou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)なぐ.るnaguru

Strokes8

Radical殳

Frequency#1622

Meaningsassault, hit, beat, thrash

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

殴るなぐるto strike; to hit; to beatverb

殴打おうだhit; strike; blownoun

殴り込みなぐりこみraid; attack; assaultnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 殴 (assault) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 殳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 殴 is #1622, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

殴るなぐる — to strike; to hit; to beat

殴打おうだ — hit; strike; blow

殴り込みなぐりこみ — raid; attack; assault

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 殴 have?

The kanji 殴 (assault) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 殴?

殴 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 殴 mean?

殴 means: assault, hit, beat, thrash. On'yomi readings: オウ. Kun'yomi readings: なぐ.る.

What JLPT level is 殴?

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