獄 kanji: meaning “prison”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N114 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- prison
- On'yomi
- ゴク
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 獄
Words (言) from the warden's mouth (口) calm the big (大) dogs locked in prison.
How to write 獄: stroke order
獄 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 獄
- 地獄じごくhell realm
- 獄中ごくちゅうduring imprisonment
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 獄 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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