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者 kanji: meaning “someone”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
someone
On'yomi
シャ
Kun'yomi
もの

Picture story to remember 者

An old man (耂) sits in the sun (日) all day, hoping someone will join him.

Parts in this story:日

How to write 者: stroke order

者 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 者

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 者.