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索 kanji: meaning “cord”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
cord
On'yomi
サク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 索

Under a cover (冖), ten (十) strands of thread (糸) are twisted into a cord.

Parts in this story:十, 糸

How to write 索: stroke order

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

Words that use 索

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

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Kanji that share parts with 索.