What does kanji 匡 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 匡 is correct.

How is kanji 匡 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 匡 are すく.う, ただ.す; the onyomi readings are キョウ, オウ.

The main radical for kanji 匡 is 匚.

Example words that use kanji 匡 include 匡救, 匡正.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

匡

Meaning

correct

correct, save, assist

Stroke Order

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きょうきゅう

delivering from sin

きょうせい

correction (of a fault, mistake, flaw, etc.)

5 reference sentences

彼は社会の不正を匡そうとした。

He tried to correct the social injustice.

政治の乱れを匡正しなければならない。

We must reform the political disorder.

困っている人々を匡済する。

To provide relief and aid to people in need.

彼は世の乱れを匡そうと決意した。

He resolved to set the world's disorder straight.

古い慣習を匡す時が来た。

The time has come to correct old customs.

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