“Block” or “Shut” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “錮”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “錮” means “Shut in”, “Solid” or “Imprison” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “錮”

Jouyou Kanji “錮” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
16 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
こ(ko) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かた(い)(kata(i)) |
| ふさ(ぐ)(fusa(gu)) |
| ながわずら(い)(nagawazura(i)) |
| Meanings |
Close, Shut, Block, Melt metals and close gaps |
| Shut in, Imprison |
| Hard, Solid, Firm |
| Long illness, uncured sickness for long time |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “錮”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 禁錮(きんこ-ki n ko) |
Imprisonment (without forced labour), Incarceration, Confinement |
| 重禁錮(じゅうきんこ-ju u ki n ko) |
|
| 無期禁錮(むききんこ-mu ki ki n ko) |
Major imprisonment, Imprisonment with hard labor |
| 有期禁錮(ゆうききんこ-yu u ki ki n ko) |
A prison sentence with a set term |
| 廃錮(はいこ-ha i ko) |
Disqualify and dismiss government officials for life |
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