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虐 = 一 + 匚 + 虍
虐 is a Japanese kanji written with 9 strokes, listed here under the keyword “tyrannize”. It is built from 一 (one), 匚 (box) and 虍 (tiger). In Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig it is frame 2153.
- Keyword
- tyrannize
- RTK frame
- 2153
- Strokes
- 9
- On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
- ギャク
- Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
- しいた.げる
- Script
- Japanese kanji
- Also known as
- тиранизировать
- Same glyph as a Chinese hanzi
- 虐 cruel
Decomposition
Primary decomposition
How to find 虐 without knowing its reading
On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “one” + “box” + “tiger”. 虐 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.
Open 虐 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.