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続 kanji: meaning “continue”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
continue
On'yomi
ゾク、ショク、コウ
Kun'yomi
つづ・く、つづ・ける、つぐ・ない

Picture story to remember 続

Thread (糸) keeps selling so well that the shop must continue to restock it.

Parts in this story:糸

How to write 続: stroke order

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

Words that use 続

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Kanji that share parts with 続.