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
- 虐殺ぎゃくさつslaughter
- 虐げるしいたげるto oppress
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