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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

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Picture it

亥 with power 力: force brought to bear on someone in order to expose their wrongdoing.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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