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実 kanji: meaning “reality”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
reality
On'yomi
ジツ、シツ
Kun'yomi
み、みの・る、まこと、みの

Picture story to remember 実

Under one roof (宀), a person (人) films three (三) bonsai for a reality show.

Parts in this story:人, 三

How to write 実: stroke order

実 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 実

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Kanji that share parts with 実.