傍 kanji: meaning “bystander”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N112 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- bystander
- On'yomi
- ボウ
- Kun'yomi
- かたわ・ら、わき、はた、そば
Picture story to remember 傍
A bystander is a person (亻) who can only stand (立) holding a crown (冖), with no say in the direction (方) things go.
How to write 傍: stroke order
傍 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 傍
- 傍観ぼうかんlooking on
- 傍らかたわらside
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