What does kanji 逞 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 逞 is bold.

How is kanji 逞 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 逞 are たくま.しい; the onyomi readings are テイ.

What words use kanji 逞?

Example words that use kanji 逞 include 逞しい, 逞しくする, 逞しゅうする, 不逞.

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逞

Meaning

Kanji 逞

bold

bold, brawny, sturdy

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たくま.しい
Onyomi 音読み: テイ
Nanori 名乗り: としゆきゆたよし

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 11
Radical: -
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Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 送 • 追 • 退 • 逆 • 迷 • 辺 • 込

Related vocabulary

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

逞しい

たくましい

robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.)

逞しくする

たくましくする

to give rein to (imagination)

逞しゅうする

たくましゅうする

to give rein to (imagination)

不逞

ふてい

insubordination

不逞の輩

ふていのやから

lawless people

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は逞しい腕をしている。

He has brawny arms.

逞しく育った息子を見て安心した。

I felt relieved to see my son grow up strong.

彼女は見た目よりずっと逞しい。

She is much tougher than she looks.

逞しい木の根が石を押し上げていた。

The sturdy roots of the tree were pushing up the stone.

彼の逞しい声にみんなが振り向いた。

Everyone turned at his bold, powerful voice.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.