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師 kanji: meaning “expert”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N310 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
expert
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
いくさ

Picture story to remember 師

The expert conductor waves his baton (丨), then wipes his brow with a towel (巾).

Parts in this story:巾

How to write 師: stroke order

師 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 師

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Kanji that share parts with 師.