# 殴 punch

区 (ward) + (throw)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes

## Onyomi

OU |

## Mnemonic

| I say OHHHH shit!!! As you punch me so hard I'm thrown into the next ward.

## Kunyomi

なぐ*る | punch ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

殴り合い(なぐりあい) | fistfight ★☆☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA 殴 (punch) + 合 (to suit) = 殴り合い (fistfight )

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
欧 | Europe | LACK | 欠
殴 | punch | DIAPER |

Compared to Tokyo, europe LACKS PUNCH.

But I punched a dude in the DIAPER after lunch.

## Synonyms

fight 喧嘩 戦う 闘う もみあい 殴り合い 戦闘 合戦
punch 殴る 打つ