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祭 kanji: meaning “ritual”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N211 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ritual
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
まつ・る、まつ・り、まつり

Picture story to remember 祭

Each month (月) we light lanterns to show (示) our thanks in a festival ritual.

Parts in this story:月, 示

How to write 祭: stroke order

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

Words that use 祭

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Kanji that share parts with 祭.