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伸 kanji: meaning “expand”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
expand
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
の・びる、の・ばす、の・べる、の・す

Picture story to remember 伸

A person (亻) spends the day (日) pulling a coil spring wider, to expand it.

Parts in this story:日

How to write 伸: stroke order

伸 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 伸

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Kanji that share parts with 伸.