What does the kanji 伐 mean?

The kanji 伐 (kiru) means "fell, strike, attack, punish". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "kiru"?

"kiru" is written with the kanji 伐, meaning "fell, strike, attack, punish". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ばつ (batsu), kunyomi (native Japanese) きる (kiru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 伐?

Write 伐 ("fell") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.