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窒 kanji: meaning “plug up”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
plug up
On'yomi
チツ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 窒

Pack the soil (土) into the hole (穴) until it reaches the top, and plug up the hole.

Parts in this story:土, 穴

How to write 窒: stroke order

窒 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 窒

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 窒.