What does the kanji 窮 mean?

The kanji 窮 (kiwamaru) means "hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "kiwamaru"?

"kiwamaru" is written with the kanji 窮, meaning "hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) きゅうぐ (kyūgu), kunyomi (native Japanese) きわまる (kiwamaru), きわめる (kiwameru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 窮?

Write 窮 ("hard up") 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.