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服 kanji: meaning “clothing”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
clothing
On'yomi
フク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 服

A small child on a stool hangs a moon (月) T-shirt on a hook, tidy clothing ready for tomorrow.

Parts in this story:月

How to write 服: stroke order

服 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 服

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Kanji that share parts with 服.