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端 kanji: meaning “edge”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
edge
On'yomi
タン
Kun'yomi
はし、は、はた、はな

Picture story to remember 端

Stand (立) at the top of a mountain (山) and comb your hair carefully, or you will slip over the edge.

Parts in this story:立, 山

How to write 端: stroke order

端 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 端

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 端.