劾: the kanji for impeach

劾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means impeach. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

impeachMeaning

ガイOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

劾 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

劾 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ガイ (gai)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
弾劾だんがい · dangai	impeachment

Example sentences for work and daily life

議会で大統領の弾劾が議論された。Gikai de daitōryō no dangai ga giron sareta.The impeachment of the president was debated in the legislature.
裁判官を弾劾する制度がある。Saibankan o dangai suru seido ga aru.There is a system for impeaching judges.
新聞が政府の不正を弾劾した。Shinbun ga seifu no fusei o dangai shita.The newspaper denounced the government's wrongdoing.
弾劾裁判が開かれた。Dangai saiban ga hirakareta.An impeachment trial was held.
弾劾の手続きは憲法に書かれている。Dangai no tetsuzuki wa kenpō ni kakarete iru.The impeachment procedure is written in the constitution.

Questions about 劾

How many strokes does 劾 have?

劾 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 劾?

The on readings are gai (ガイ). 劾 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 劾?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.