却 kanji: meaning “instead”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- instead
- On'yomi
- キャク
- Kun'yomi
- かえ・って、しりぞ・く、しりぞ・ける
Picture story to remember 却
Press the soil (土) flat with a rubber stamp instead of your tired elbow (厶).
Parts in this story:土
How to write 却: stroke order
却 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 却
- 棄却ききゃくrejection
- 却ってかえってon the contrary
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 却 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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