censure
N1- Onyomi
- ガイ
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N1
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 劾 down and you get 亥 (boar (zodiac)) — a boar's bent back and tusks, seen from the side, and beside it 力 (power / strength) — an arm flexed to show its strength. Picture a weight lifted with strength, put 劾 inside it, and let that scene stand for "censure" — censure. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
弾劾
dangai
impeachment
弾劾する
dangaisuru
to do impeachment
弾劾した
dangaishita
plain past: did impeachment
弾劾します
dangaishimasu
polite: do impeachment
弾劾しない
dangaishinai
plain negative: does not do impeachment
弾劾中です
dangaichuudesu
in the middle of impeachment
Example sentences (2)
大統領の弾劾が議論されました。
だいとうりょう の だんがい が ぎろん されました。
daitouryou no dangai ga giron saremashita.
The president's impeachment was debated.
弾劾の手続きは憲法に基づき、厳格に定められています。
だんがい の てつづき は けんぽう に もとづき、げんかく に さだめられています。
dangai no tetsuzuki wa kenpou ni motozuki, genkaku ni sadamerareteimasu.
Impeachment procedures are laid down strictly in accordance with the constitution.