繁 kanji: meaning “luxuriant”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N116 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- luxuriant
- On'yomi
- ハン
- Kun'yomi
- しげ・る、しげ・く
Picture story to remember 繁
A taskmaster (攵) keeps a clever plant growing, its long thread (糸) tendrils spilling out in luxuriant green.
Parts in this story:糸
How to write 繁: stroke order
繁 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 繁
- 繁殖はんしょくbreeding
- 繁栄はんえいprosperity
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