What does kanji 糾 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 糾 is twist.

How is kanji 糾 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 糾 are ただ.す; the onyomi readings are キュウ.

The main radical for kanji 糾 is 糸.

Example words that use kanji 糾 include 糾う, 紛糾, 罪状糾明.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

糾

Meaning

twist

twist, ask, investigate, verify

Stroke Order

Variant: 糺 (Itaiji) , 纠 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

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あざなう

to twist (something)

ふんきゅう

complication

ざいじょうきゅうめい

closely examining (questioning) the concrete circumstances of a crime

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5 reference sentences

糸を糾して縄を作った。

He twisted threads into a rope.

事件の真相を糾している。

They are investigating the truth behind the case.

帳簿の内容を糾して誤りを見つけた。

She examined the ledger and found an error.

彼はその件について厳しく糾した。

He pressed for an answer about the matter.

委員たちは資料を糾して一つにまとめた。

The committee members gathered the materials into one set.