糾: the kanji for twist; investigate

糾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means twist; investigate. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

twist; investigateMeaning

キュウOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

糾 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

糾 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

キュウ (kyuu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
紛糾ふんきゅう · funkyū	complication; confusion
糾弾きゅうだん · kyūdan	denunciation
糾明きゅうめい · kyūmei	close investigation

Example sentences for work and daily life

会議は意見が分かれて紛糾した。Kaigi wa iken ga wakarete funkyū shita.Opinions split and the meeting became chaotic.
市民が役所の不正を糾弾した。Shimin ga yakusho no fusei o kyūdan shita.Citizens denounced the city office's wrongdoing.
事故の原因を糾明する。Jiko no gen'in o kyūmei suru.We will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident.
議論が紛糾して結論が出なかった。Giron ga funkyū shite ketsuron ga denakatta.The debate became tangled and no conclusion was reached.
差別を糾弾する声が高まった。Sabetsu o kyūdan suru koe ga takamatta.Voices denouncing discrimination grew louder.

Questions about 糾

How many strokes does 糾 have?

糾 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 糾?

The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). 糾 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 糾?

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.