征
KANJI DETAIL
conquer
On readingせい8 strokesN1
Radical 彳 · walk slowlyStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- せい
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 征 has 8 strokes and the on-reading せい. 遠征 (えんせい) means an expedition or away trip, and 征服 (せいふく) means conquest.
- Basic usage: 遠征 describes athletes or an exploration team traveling far away; 征服 is used for conquering a country or achieving the goal of climbing a peak.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- An expedition and conquest
- 選手たちは遠征のため早朝に出発した means that the athletes left early in the morning for an away trip. 探検隊の長い遠征 means an exploration team's long expedition.
- 峰の征服を夢見た means dreamed of conquering a peak. 隣国を征服しようとして失敗した describes an unsuccessful attempt to conquer a neighboring country.