掃 kanji: meaning “sweep”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N211 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- sweep
- On'yomi
- ソウ、シュ
- Kun'yomi
- は・く
Picture story to remember 掃
A hand (扌) grips the broom (帚) and pushes the dust into a pile to sweep.
How to write 掃: stroke order
掃 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 掃
- 掃除そうじcleaning
- 掃くはくto sweep
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