挫

crush

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: くじ.く・くじ.ける
On'yomi: ザ・サ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

挫 means "crush". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read くじ.く・くじ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザ・サ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

挫 in example sentences

滑すべって足首あしくびを捻挫ねんざした。

Subette ashikubi o nenza shita.

I slipped and twisted my ankle.
足首あしくびを捻挫ねんざしちゃったんだ。

Ashikubi o nenza shichattan da.

I twisted my ankle.
どうやって足首あしくびを捻挫ねんざしたの？

Dou yatte ashikubi o nenza shita no?

How did you sprain your ankle?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 挫 mean?: 挫 means "crush". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 挫 have?: 挫 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 挫 read?: It is read くじ.く・くじ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザ・サ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 挫?: 挫 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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