JLPT N1

strike; hit; beat

Item 308 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 殳 (weapon)

Readings

On'yomiオウ
Kun'yomiなぐ.る

Mnemonic

A WEAPON used to STRIKE and BEAT in combat.

Example Words

殴る (なぐる) to punch
殴打 (おうだ) beating
殴り合い (なぐりあい) fistfight