懲 kanji: meaning “penal”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N118 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- penal
- On'yomi
- チョウ
- Kun'yomi
- こ・りる、こ・らす、こ・らしめる
Picture story to remember 懲
The taskmaster (攵) keeps a prisoner on penal duty until he sees indications of a changed heart (心).
Parts in this story:心
How to write 懲: stroke order
懲 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 懲
- 懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude
- 懲りるこりるto learn by experience
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