Japanese Kanji

chuu

death penalty

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONチュchu
  • KUNちゅう.するchiゅu
  • KUNころ.すkoro
  • KUNせ.めるse

Meaning

Death penalty.

Stroke order for 誅

誅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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