伐
伐 - 1. to attack; to subdue; to strike down E.g.: 征伐 (subjugation), 討伐 (suppression) 2. to cut down; to fell E.g.: 伐採 (logging), 乱伐 (overlogging) 3. to boast; to pride oneself E.g.: 矜伐 (boastfulness)
伐 (き.る そむ.く う.つ) — to attack; to subdue; to strike down<br>E. to cut down; to fell<br>E. to boast; to pride oneself<br>E.
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Kunyomi
き.る;そむ.く;う.つ
Onyomi
バツ;ハツ;カ;ボチ
Strokes
6
JLPT
N1
Frequency 
#1816/2500
Composition
亻 戈
Meaning
- to attack; to subdue; to strike down
E. to cut down; to fell
E. to boast; to pride oneself
E.
Tip
- the man (亻) use…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
き.る
| 木を伐る | きをきる | To fell a tree |
う.つ
| 伐つ | うつ | To strike |
Onyomi
Example
彼
は
木
の
伐採
をしている
。
He cuts down trees in the mountains.
無謀
な
森林
の
伐採
は
森
に
住
む
小動物
の
命
を
奪
うだけでなく
、
ひいては
地球的規模
の
自然破壊
につながるものである
。
Reckless deforestation not only takes the lives of small animals living in the forest, but also leads to the destruction of nature on a global scale.
