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尼 kanji: meaning “nun”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N15 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
nun
On'yomi
ニ
Kun'yomi
あま

Picture story to remember 尼

Under a flag (尸), the nun feeds the hungry soup with a spoon (匕).

How to write 尼: stroke order

尼 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 尼

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Kanji that share parts with 尼.