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JLPT N1 · 13 strokes

The kanji 督 — “supervision”

督 means supervision and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 13 strokes and uses the eye radical (目).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): トク
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 目 · eye
Strokes: 13

How to remember 督

An eye (目) watching over everyone — supervision. 監督!! — a movie director or sports coach; 宮崎駿監督 (Director Miyazaki Hayao)!

Example words with 督

On'yomi readings

監督かんとくdirector, coach

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