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異 kanji: meaning “uncommon”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
uncommon
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
こと、こと・なる、け

Picture story to remember 異

It is uncommon to find two people together (共) in the rice field (田).

Parts in this story:共, 田

How to write 異: stroke order

異 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 異

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Kanji that share parts with 異.