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沖 kanji: meaning “open sea”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
open sea
On'yomi
チュウ
Kun'yomi
おき、おきつ、ちゅう・する、わく

Picture story to remember 沖

You step into the water (氵) and keep going in 中 until you reach the open sea.

Parts in this story:中, 口

How to write 沖: stroke order

沖 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 沖

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Kanji that share parts with 沖.