撲: the kanji for strike
撲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means strike. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
撲 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
撲 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボク (boku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 打撲だぼく · daboku | bruise |
| 撲滅ぼくめつ · bokumetsu | eradication |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 撲, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 相撲すもう · sumō | sumo … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- テレビで相撲を見た。Terebi de sumō o mita.I watched sumo on TV.
- 転んで足を打撲した。Koronde ashi o daboku shita.I fell and bruised my leg.
- 町ぐるみで交通事故の撲滅を目指す。Machigurumi de kōtsū jiko no bokumetsu o mezasu.The whole town aims to eliminate traffic accidents.
- 子どもたちが公園で相撲を取った。Kodomotachi ga kōen de sumō o totta.The children had a sumo match in the park.
- 打撲の痛みがなかなか引かない。Daboku no itami ga nakanaka hikanai.The pain from the bruise won't go away.
Questions about 撲
How many strokes does 撲 have?
撲 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 撲?
The on readings are boku (ボク). 撲 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 撲?
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.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 撲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.