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幹 kanji: meaning “tree trunk”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tree trunk
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
みき

Picture story to remember 幹

Under the early sun (日) a person (人) leans on a dry (干) tree trunk.

Parts in this story:日, 人, 干

How to write 幹: stroke order

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

Words that use 幹

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 幹 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 幹.