Urge in Japanese
"urge" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "urge". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
urge, force, imminent, spur on
Reading: haku
8 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and white. Advancing and pressing.
What it carries
Force, urgency, press. Represents pressing.
Related kanji for "urge"
urge
soku
Composed of person and foot. Urging person's foot.
urge
shou · powerful, dark
Composed of general and big. Greatly encouraging.
urge
toku · powerful, wisdom
Composed of uncle and eye. Supervising uncle with eye.
urge to eat(also: )
yuu
Combines 'person' (亻) with 'have' (有), representing recommending and helping others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for urge?
The most common kanji for "urge" is 迫, read as haku. It means urge, force, imminent. Related kanji: 促 (urge), 奨 (urge), 督 (urge), 侑 (urge to eat).
How many strokes does 迫 have?
迫 has 8 strokes.