拘 kanji: meaning “arrest”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N18 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- arrest
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- かか・わる
Picture story to remember 拘
Officers cuff your fingers (扌) and read out the phrase (句) that means you are under arrest.
Parts in this story:句
How to write 拘: stroke order
拘 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 拘
- 拘束こうそくrestriction
- 拘禁こうきんdetention
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