Kanji: 糾 (Twist/Investigate)
The kanji 糾 carries the core ideas of "twisting together" and, by extension, "investigating" or "correcting" something thoroughly, as if untangling twisted threads to find the truth.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): キュウ (kyū)
Common Words & Usage:
糾す (kyūsu) - Verb (archaic). To investigate, to correct.
糾弾 (kyūdan) - Noun/Verb. Denunciation, censure; to publicly condemn.
糾合 (kyūgō) - Noun/Verb. Uniting, bringing together (people).
糾明 (kyūmei) - Noun/Verb. Investigation to clarify the truth.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: その政治家は汚職疑惑で公開の場で糾弾された。
Romaji: Sono seijika wa oshoku giwaku de kōkai no ba de kyūdan sareta.
English: The politician was publicly denounced for corruption allegations.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 糾 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.