矯 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「矢」
道準2High school level ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「矢」
- On
- キョウ
- Kun
- た.める
- Meaning
- correct; straighten
Origin
An arrow plus bending high: to straighten a warped arrow — to correct.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キョウ | 矯正・奇矯 |
|---|---|
| ためる | 矯める・矯め直す |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 矯正きょうせい
correction; orthodontics
- 奇矯ききょう
eccentric
Example
歯並びを矯正することにした。
I decided to have my teeth straightened.
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