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拷

JLPT N1 · 9 strokes

The kanji 拷 — “torture”

拷 means torture and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 9 strokes and uses the hand (side form) radical (扌).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ゴウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 扌 · hand (side form)
Strokes: 9

How to remember 拷

Interrogation by hand (扌) — torture. 拷問 — a heavy kanji from history and thrillers.

Example words with 拷

On'yomi readings

拷問ごうもんtorture

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