JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
討 — chastise
- Reading
- トウ・う.つ
- Meaning
- chastise; attack; defeat; destroy; conquer
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
討 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is トウ・う.つ and it means chastise; attack; defeat; destroy; conquer. 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.
討 appears in everyday japanese words such as 討論 (debate), 討議 (debate) and 討つ (to attack).
Japanese words containing 討
Frequently asked questions
What does 討 mean in Japanese?
討 means chastise; attack; defeat; destroy; conquer in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 討 read?
討 is read トウ・う.つ. Reading it inside real words — 討論 and 討議 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 討 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 討 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 討 in a word?
A common word containing 討 is 討論 (とうろん) — "debate". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 討 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 討 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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