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captured, hooked

JLPT N1 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
かぎ・ま.がる
On'yomi
コウ・ク

勾 means "captured, hooked". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read かぎ・ま.がる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・ク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 勾 mean?
勾 means "captured, hooked". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 勾 have?
勾 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 勾 read?
It is read かぎ・ま.がる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・ク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 勾?
勾 is a JLPT N1 kanji.