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犯 kanji: meaning “crime”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
crime
On'yomi
ハン、ボン
Kun'yomi
おか・す

Picture story to remember 犯

A wild dog (⺨) licks away the fingerprints at the scene of the crime.

How to write 犯: stroke order

犯 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 犯

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Kanji that share parts with 犯.