挫
- Kanji
- 挫
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Sprain, discourage
- On'yomi
- ザ, サ
- Kun'yomi
- くじ.く, くじ.ける
- Strokes
- 10
- Common compounds
挫折 (ざせつ) Setback, frustration 捻挫 (ねんざ) Sprain 頓挫 (とんざ) Setback, collapse
- Memory hook
The 'hand' radical (扌) combined with 'left' (左). To 'sprain' something is to forcefully 'left' (turn) your 'hand' or limb, causing injury. Or, to 'discourage' someone is to 'hand' them a setback, turning them 'left' from their path.