拘
- Kanji
- 拘
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Arrest, seize, restrict
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- かか.わる
- Strokes
- 8
- Common compounds
拘束 (こうそく) restriction, restraint 拘留 (こうりゅう) detention 拘泥 (こうでい) adherence, being particular about
- Memory hook
A hand (扌) is used to arrest (拘) or seize, like a dog (句, sound component but visual for "mouth" and "hook") being held.