撲 15 strokes Jōyō kanjiTaught in junior high JLPT N1 Radical: 手 (扌, 龵) — hand Meanings slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak Kun readings On readings ボク Example words ボク だぼく打撲 blow; hit (on the body); beating だぼくしょう打撲傷 bruise; contusion ぼくさつ撲殺 beat to death ぼくめつ撲滅 eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression ぼくめつうんどう撲滅運動 exterminatory measure; eradication campaign Stroke order