Chastise in Japanese
"chastise" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
討
tou
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "chastise". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer
Reading: tou
10 strokes · powerful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of words and measure. Attacking with words.
What it carries
Discussion, subjugation, examination. Represents attacking.
Related kanji for "chastise"
懲Details →苛Details →
chastise
chou · dark
Composed of summon and heart. Punishing with heart.
chastise
ka
Composed of grass and phonetic. Prickly like grass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for chastise?
The most common kanji for "chastise" is 討, read as tou. It means chastise, attack, defeat. Related kanji: 懲 (chastise), 苛 (chastise).
How many strokes does 討 have?
討 has 10 strokes.