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登 kanji: meaning “ascend”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ascend
On'yomi
トウ、ト、ドウ
Kun'yomi
のぼ・る、あ・がる

Picture story to remember 登

Two feet climb a tall stalk of beans (豆) to ascend.

Parts in this story:豆

How to write 登: stroke order

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

Words that use 登

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Kanji that share parts with 登.