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imprisoned, leprosy

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふさ.ぐ
On'yomi

錮 means "imprisoned, leprosy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read ふさ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 錮 mean?
錮 means "imprisoned, leprosy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 錮 have?
錮 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 錮 read?
It is read ふさ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 錮?
錮 is a JLPT N1 kanji.