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序 kanji: meaning “preface”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
preface
On'yomi
ジョ
Kun'yomi
つい・で、ついで

Picture story to remember 序

Long beforehand (予), people lived in a cave (广), and that was the preface to history.

Parts in this story:予

How to write 序: stroke order

序 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 序

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Kanji that share parts with 序.