JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
懲 — penal
- Reading
- チョウ・こ.りる・こ.らす・こ.らしめる
- Meaning
- penal; chastise; punish; discipline
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
懲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・こ.りる・こ.らす・こ.らしめる and it means penal; chastise; punish; discipline. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
懲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 懲りる (to learn by experience).
Japanese words containing 懲
Frequently asked questions
What does 懲 mean in Japanese?
懲 means penal; chastise; punish; discipline in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 懲 read?
懲 is read チョウ・こ.りる・こ.らす・こ.らしめる. Reading it inside real words — 懲りる — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 懲 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 懲 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 懲 in a word?
A common word containing 懲 is 懲りる (こりる) — "to learn by experience". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 懲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 懲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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