Shirk in Japanese

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

怠る

okotaru

怠neglect, laziness+るnot in this dictionary

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

逃

Top pick

escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free

Reading: tou

9 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of advance and omen. Fleeing after seeing omen.

What it carries

Escape, flee, run away. Represents escaping.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for shirk?

The most common kanji for "shirk" is 逃, read as tou. It means escape, flee, shirk. Related kanji: 避 (shirk).

How many strokes does 逃 have?

逃 has 9 strokes.