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芝 kanji: meaning “turf”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
turf
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
しば

Picture story to remember 芝

Zorro plants flowers (艹) in a Z-shaped bed and waters it with one drop (丶) at a time, marking his turf.

How to write 芝: stroke order

芝 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 芝

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Kanji that share parts with 芝.