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閑 kanji: meaning “leisure”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
leisure
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 閑

Inside the gate (門), a tree (木) gives shade while you rest at your leisure.

Parts in this story:門, 木

How to write 閑: stroke order

閑 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 閑

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Kanji that share parts with 閑.