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虐

虐 — tyrannize, oppress

Learn the correct stroke order for 虐 (tyrannize), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)ギャクgyaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しいた.げるshiitageru
Strokes9
Radical虍
Frequency#1464
Meaningstyrannize, oppress

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

虐殺ぎゃくさつslaughter; massacrenoun
虐待ぎゃくたいabuse; ill-treatment; maltreatmentnoun
残虐ざんぎゃくcruel; brutal; savagena-adjective
暴虐ぼうぎゃくtyranny; atrocitynoun
虐めいじめbullying; teasingnoun
虐げるしいたげるto oppress; to persecute; to tyrannizeverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 虐 (tyrannize) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 虍.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 虐 is #1464, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

虐殺ぎゃくさつ — slaughter; massacre
虐待ぎゃくたい — abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment
残虐ざんぎゃく — cruel; brutal; savage

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (虍)

虎tiger虚void虜captive虞fear

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 虐 have?

The kanji 虐 (tyrannize) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 虐?

虐 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 虐 mean?

虐 means: tyrannize, oppress. On'yomi readings: ギャク. Kun'yomi readings: しいた.げる.

What JLPT level is 虐?

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