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陛 kanji: meaning “highness”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
highness
On'yomi
ヘイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 陛

Compared (比) to the king I am less than the dirt (土) at his feet, so I bow to His Highness.

Parts in this story:比, 土

How to write 陛: stroke order

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

Words that use 陛

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Kanji that share parts with 陛.