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曹 kanji: meaning “cadet”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
cadet
On'yomi
ソウ、ゾウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 曹

The sergeant makes each cadet do one bend (曲) a day (日).

Parts in this story:曲, 日

How to write 曹: stroke order

曹 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 曹

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Kanji that share parts with 曹.