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孫 kanji: meaning “grandchild”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
grandchild
On'yomi
ソン
Kun'yomi
まご

Picture story to remember 孫

The family thread (糸) runs down through your child (子) and on to the next little one, your grandchild.

Parts in this story:糸, 子

How to write 孫: stroke order

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

Words that use 孫

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Kanji that share parts with 孫.