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粛 kanji: meaning “solemn”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
solemn
On'yomi
シュク、スク
Kun'yomi
つつし・む

Picture story to remember 粛

In solemn silence, she sweeps the spilled rice (米) into a pile with a brush (聿).

Parts in this story:米

How to write 粛: stroke order

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

Words that use 粛

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Kanji that share parts with 粛.