劾 — “Censure / Criminal Investigation” in Japanese

Master (高手)がい

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“Censure / Criminal Investigation” in Japanese is 劾, read gai (がい). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 弾劾 (impeachment).

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What does 劾 mean?

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Kanji	劾
Meaning	Censure / Criminal Investigation
Readings	がい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	弾劾 (impeachment)

How to read 劾

劾 is read gai (がい) depending on the word.

Words with 劾

弾劾

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Updated: 2026-08-28