征
征·conquer, expedition
- On-yomi
- セイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 征服 | せいふく | conquest |
| 遠征 | えんせい | expedition, away trip |
| 出征 | しゅっせい | departure for the front |
| 征伐 | せいばつ | subjugation, punitive expedition |
Example sentences
チームは来週、海外へ遠征する。
チームはらいしゅう、かいがいへえんせいする。
The team goes on an overseas trip next week.
その王は隣国を征服した。
そのおうはりんごくをせいふくした。
That king conquered the neighboring country.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 征服 as せいぷく — it is せいふく
- Writing 制服 (せいふく, uniform) when 征服 (conquest) is meant — same sound, opposite topic
Memory aid
Picture it
The road radical 彳 beside 正 'correct' — marching out down the road in the name of setting things right.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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