JLPT N1

block; obstruct; stem

Item 301 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 木 (tree)

Readings

On'yomiコウ

Mnemonic

A TREE trunk that becomes an OBSTRUCTION in the path.

Example Words

梗概 (こうがい) outline; synopsis
脳梗塞 (のうこうそく) cerebral infarction