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兼 kanji: meaning “concurrently”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
concurrently
On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
か・ねる

Picture story to remember 兼

A farmer on two legs (八) works a double-handled rake (⺕), doing two jobs concurrently.

Parts in this story:八

How to write 兼: stroke order

兼 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 兼

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Kanji that share parts with 兼.