Overthrow in Japanese

"overthrow" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "overthrow". The most common choice is shown first.

倒

Top pick

overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down

Reading: tou

10 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of person and arrive. Person falling on arrival.

What it carries

Fall, bankruptcy, overthrow. Represents falling.

Related kanji for "overthrow"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for overthrow?

The most common kanji for "overthrow" is 倒, read as tou. It means overthrow, fall, collapse. Related kanji: 滅 (overthrow).

How many strokes does 倒 have?

倒 has 10 strokes.