“Catch” or “Hold” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “拘”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “拘” means “Adhere”, “Arrest” or “Be concerned in” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “拘”

Jouyou Kanji “拘” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
とら(える)(tora(eru)) |
| とど(める)(todo(meru)) |
| かか(わる)(kaka(waru)) |
| こだ(わる)(koda(waru)) |
| Meanings |
Catch, Hold, Arrest |
| Adhere, Stick to, Be concerned in, Take part |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “拘”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 拘引(こういん-ko u i n) |
Arrest, Custody, Apprehending, Abduction, To take suspect to a police station for interrogation |
| 拘禁(こうきん-ko u ki n) |
Detention, Imprisonment, Confinement |
| 拘繋(こうけい-ko u ke i) |
Detention, Restriction, Binding |
| 拘囚(こうしゅう-ko u shu u) |
① Prisoner, ② Arrest |
| 拘縮(こうしゅく-ko u shu ku) |
Contracture |
| 拘束(こうそく-ko u so ku) |
Restrain, Restriction, Constraint, Binding |
| 拘束時間(こうそくじかん-ko u so ku ji ka n) |
Total hours spent working, Actual working hours, Binding hours, Hours on duty |
| 拘置(こうち-ko u chi) |
Detention, Custody |
| 拘泥(こうでい-ko u de i) |
Adherence, Attach one’s mind to |
| 拘留(こうりゅう-ko u ryu u) |
Detention, Custody, Arrest |
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