Censure in Japanese
"censure" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "censure". The most common choice is shown first.
劾View details →
Top pick
censure, criminal investigation
Reading: gai
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of boar and power. Questioning crimes with power.
What it carries
Impeachment, denunciation, pursuit. Represents questioning crimes.
Related kanji for "censure"
責Details →毀Details →
censure
seki
Composed of thorn and shell. Blaming with shell.
censure
ki · dark, spiritual
Combines 'mortar' (臼) with 'strike' (殳), representing destroying by crushing like in a mortar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for censure?
The most common kanji for "censure" is 劾, read as gai. It means censure, criminal investigation. Related kanji: 責 (censure), 毀 (censure).
How many strokes does 劾 have?
劾 has 8 strokes.