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給 kanji: meaning “salary”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
salary
On'yomi
キュウ
Kun'yomi
たま・う、たも・う

Picture story to remember 給

A tailor stitches thread (糸) until every suit fits, and happy customers pay his salary.

Parts in this story:糸

How to write 給: stroke order

給 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 給

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Kanji that share parts with 給.