What does kanji 刖 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 刖 is cutting off feet as form of punishment.

How is kanji 刖 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 刖 are あやう.い, き.る; the onyomi readings are カツ, グチ, ゲツ, ゴチ, ゴツ.

Example words that use kanji 刖 include 刖.

刖

Meaning

cutting off feet as form of punishment

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Unicode code: U+5216

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げつ

cutting off a foot (one of the five punishments of ancient China)

5 reference sentences

古代では、重い罪に対して刖という刑が行われた。

In ancient times, cutting off the feet was used as a punishment for serious crimes.

その国の古い法には、盗人を刖に処する規定があった。

The old laws of that country included a provision to punish thieves by cutting off their feet.

歴史書には、彼が刖を受けたと記されている。

Historical records state that he was subjected to the punishment of having his feet cut off.

王は反逆者に刖を命じた。

The king ordered the punishment of cutting off the rebel’s feet.

刖のような残酷な刑罰は、今では廃止されている。

Cruel punishments such as cutting off the feet have now been abolished.