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assault, hit

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
なぐ.る
On'yomi
オウ

殴 means "assault, hit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read なぐ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 殴 mean?
殴 means "assault, hit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 殴 have?
殴 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 殴 read?
It is read なぐ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 殴?
殴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.