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種 kanji: meaning “species”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
species
On'yomi
シュ
Kun'yomi
たね

Picture story to remember 種

Scientists bred a new species of wheat (禾) that will not make you heavy (重).

Parts in this story:重

How to write 種: stroke order

種 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 種

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Kanji that share parts with 種.