削 kanji: meaning “plane”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- plane
- On'yomi
- サク
- Kun'yomi
- けず・る、はつ・る、そ・ぐ
Picture story to remember 削
The resemblance (肖) is clear: a plane is just a knife (刂) that shaves wood smooth.
How to write 削: stroke order
削 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 削
- 削減さくげんcut
- 削除さくじょdeletion
Practice this kanji in the app
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