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漬 kanji: meaning “pickling”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pickling
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
つ・ける、つ・かる

Picture story to remember 漬

If the pickles go wrong, blame (責) the water (氵); good water is what makes pickling work.

Parts in this story:責

How to write 漬: stroke order

漬 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 漬

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Kanji that share parts with 漬.