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収 kanji: meaning “income”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N34 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
income
On'yomi
シュウ
Kun'yomi
おさ・める、おさ・まる

Picture story to remember 収

A shepherd uses his crook to hook a bag of coins, his only income.

How to write 収: stroke order

収 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 収

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