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州 kanji: meaning “state”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N26 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
state
On'yomi
シュウ、ス
Kun'yomi
す

Picture story to remember 州

Three tiny island dots (丶) rise from the stream (川), and each one is its own state.

Parts in this story:川

How to write 州: stroke order

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

Words that use 州

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

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Kanji that share parts with 州.