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債 kanji: meaning “bond”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bond
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 債

The person (亻) who takes the blame (責) for the missing money (貝) must sign a bond.

Parts in this story:責, 貝

How to write 債: stroke order

債 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 債

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Kanji that share parts with 債.