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参 kanji: meaning “visit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
visit
On'yomi
サン、シン
Kun'yomi
まい・る、まじわる、みつ

Picture story to remember 参

Bump the gate with your elbow (厶), and the big (大) dog barks a welcome to your visit.

Parts in this story:大

How to write 参: stroke order

参 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 参

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

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Kanji that share parts with 参.