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lament

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
いた.む
On'yomi
トウ
Radical
· heart (heart, mind, feeling)

悼 means "lament". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read いた.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 悼 mean?
悼 means "lament". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 悼 have?
悼 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 悼 read?
It is read いた.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 悼?
悼 is a JLPT N1 kanji.