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撲 kanji: meaning “slap”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
slap
On'yomi
ボク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 撲

A line (一) of husbands hangs upside down, and each wife gives hers a playful slap with her hand (扌).

Parts in this story:一

How to write 撲: stroke order

撲 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 撲

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Kanji that share parts with 撲.