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assault, hit

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
なぐ.る
On'yomi
オウ

殴 means "assault, hit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read なぐ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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殴 in example sentences

  • Itai! Yukiko! Itai yo. Guu de naguruno wa yose yo!

    Ow! Yukiko! That hurts! Quit hitting me with your fists!

  • からだけ

    Wakatta. Wakatta. Wakattakara, mou naguruno dake wa yamete kure.

    I know. I know. I get it already, so stop hitting me.

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

Words that use 殴

Common questions

What does the kanji 殴 mean?
殴 means "assault, hit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 殴 have?
殴 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 殴 read?
It is read なぐ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 殴?
殴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.