離 kanji: meaning “detach”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N119 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- detach
- On'yomi
- リ
- Kun'yomi
- はな・れる、はな・す
Picture story to remember 離
A villain (凶) in a top hat (亠) tugs a bird (隹) away from its flock to detach it.
Parts in this story:凶
How to write 離: stroke order
離 is written with 19 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 離
- 離婚りこんdivorce
- 離すはなすto separate
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