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貫 kanji: meaning “pierce”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pierce
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
つらぬ・く、ぬ・く、ぬき

Picture story to remember 貫

Mama threads a cord to pierce the coins (貝), one after another.

Parts in this story:貝, 目

How to write 貫: stroke order

貫 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 貫

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Kanji that share parts with 貫.