What does the kanji 懲 mean?

The kanji 懲 (koriru) means "penal, chastise, punish, discipline". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "koriru"?

"koriru" is written with the kanji 懲, meaning "penal, chastise, punish, discipline". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ちょう (chō), kunyomi (native Japanese) こりる (koriru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 懲?

Write 懲 ("penal") 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.