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睡 kanji: meaning “drowsy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
drowsy
On'yomi
スイ
Kun'yomi
ねむ・る、ねむ・い

Picture story to remember 睡

Your eye (目) begins to droop (垂) and you feel drowsy.

Parts in this story:目, 垂

How to write 睡: stroke order

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

Words that use 睡

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Kanji that share parts with 睡.