劾
劾·censure, criminal investigation
- On-yomi
- ガイ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 弾劾 | だんがい | impeachment; denunciation |
| 弾劾する | だんがいする | to impeach; to denounce |
| 弾劾裁判 | だんがいさいばん | impeachment trial |
| 弾劾決議 | だんがいけつぎ | resolution of impeachment |
Example sentences
大統領の弾劾が議会で可決された。
だいとうりょうのだんがいがぎかいでかけつされた。
The president's impeachment was passed by the legislature.
裁判官を弾劾する制度がある。
さいばんかんをだんがいするせいどがある。
There is a system for impeaching judges.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 劾 occurs only in 弾劾 — learn the compound
- 弾劾 is だんがい, not だんかく
Memory aid
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亥 with power 力: force brought to bear on someone in order to expose their wrongdoing.
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