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derision, make fun

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
あざけ.る
On'yomi
チョウ・トウ
Radical
· mouth (mouth, opening)

嘲 means "derision, make fun". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read あざけ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ・トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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What does the kanji 嘲 mean?
嘲 means "derision, make fun". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 嘲 have?
嘲 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 嘲 read?
It is read あざけ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ・トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 嘲?
嘲 is a JLPT N1 kanji.