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Kanji 征: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 征: subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes

Key takeaways

Kanji 征: subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

subjugateattack the rebelliouscollect taxes

On reading

セイ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 征

subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

彳 + 正

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'step' (彳) and 'correct' (正). It depicts a military force marching out to set things right, representing the act of subjugating or conquering a territory to restore order.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 征服せいふく

    conquest / subjugation / overcoming

Commonly used words

  • 征服
    せいふく

    conquest / subjugation / overcoming

Example sentences

Example 1

軍隊が敵国を服した。

Translation

The army conquered the enemy country.

Example 2

新しい課題を服するのは難しい。

Translation

Overcoming new challenges is difficult.

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