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較 kanji: meaning “contrast”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
contrast
On'yomi
カク、コウ
Kun'yomi
くら・べる

Picture story to remember 較

A father (父) in a top hat (亠) steps out of a shiny car (車), a funny contrast of old and new.

Parts in this story:父, 車

How to write 較: stroke order

較 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 較

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Kanji that share parts with 較.