糾 — “Twist / Ask / Investigate / Verify” in Japanese

Master (高手)きゅう, ただ

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“Twist / Ask / Investigate / Verify” in Japanese is 糾, read kyuu, tada (きゅう, ただ). 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 糾弾 (denunciation).

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What does 糾 mean?

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Kanji	糾
Meaning	Twist / Ask / Investigate / Verify
Readings	きゅう, ただ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	糾弾 (denunciation)

How to read 糾

糾 is read kyuu (きゅう) or tada (ただ) depending on the word.

Words with 糾

糾弾

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Updated: 2026-08-28