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申 kanji: meaning “speaketh”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
speaketh
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
もう・す、さる

Picture story to remember 申

A wise sage holds a glowing sun (日) on a long pole (丨) and speaketh to the crowd below.

Parts in this story:日

How to write 申: stroke order

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

Words that use 申

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 申 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 申.