げつ
刖

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. cutting off a foot (one of the five punishments of ancient China).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げつ
刖
 刖 げつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ