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宰 kanji: meaning “superintend”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
superintend
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 宰

The overseer under the roof (宀) tastes everything spicy (辛) to superintend the kitchen.

Parts in this story:辛

How to write 宰: stroke order

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

Words that use 宰

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Kanji that share parts with 宰.