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JLPT N1 · 6 strokes

The kanji 匡 — “correction (in names)”

匡 means correction (in names) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 6 strokes and uses the open box radical (匚).

Stroke order · 6 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): キョウ、オウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): すく(う)
Radical: 匚 · open box
Strokes: 6

How to remember 匡

A king (王) inside a box (匚) — keeping the king on the straight path. Now used as a name kanji: 匡 (Tadashi).

Example words with 匡

On'yomi readings

〜匡きょう(name kanji)

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