賊
賊·thief, rebel
- On-yomi
- ゾク
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 海賊 | かいぞく | pirate |
| 盗賊 | とうぞく | thief, bandit |
| 山賊 | さんぞく | mountain bandit, brigand |
| 賊軍 | ぞくぐん | rebel army |
Example sentences
子供は海賊の映画が大好きだ。
こどもはかいぞくのえいががだいすきだ。
Kids love pirate movies.
昔この峠には山賊が出たという。
むかしこのとうげにはさんぞくがでたという。
They say bandits used to appear at this pass.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing the right half as 戒 instead of 戎.
- 賊 never stands alone as a word — it lives in compounds like 海賊 and 盗賊.
Memory aid
Picture it
貝 (money, a shell) with a weapon 戎 beside it — someone taking your money at blade-point.
Quick check
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