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縫 kanji: meaning “sew”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sew
On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
ぬ・う

Picture story to remember 縫

After walking the road (⻌) through bushes, your costume tears and you must sew it with thread (糸).

Parts in this story:糸

How to write 縫: stroke order

縫 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 縫

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 縫 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 縫.