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虐 kanji: meaning “tyrannize”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tyrannize
On'yomi
ギャク
Kun'yomi
しいた・げる

Picture story to remember 虐

A tiger (虍) on a throne swipes its claws at smaller animals to tyrannize them.

How to write 虐: stroke order

虐 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 虐

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Kanji that share parts with 虐.