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懲
On'yomi
チョウ
CHOU
Kun'yomi
こ.りる・こ.らす・こ.らしめる
koriru / korasu / korashimeru
penal · chastise · punish · discipline
dark
Details
Strokes18
Frequency#1303
Radical心heart(4)
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Strokes18
Component Breakdown
懲=
徵心
徵 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of summon and heart. Punishing with heart.
Symbolism
Punishment, discipline, learn lesson. Represents punishing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
勧善懲悪
かんぜんちょうあく
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice; rewarding good and punishing evil