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央 kanji: meaning “center”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
center
On'yomi
オウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 央

Everyone can see the large (大) man standing dead in the center of the crowd.

Parts in this story:大

How to write 央: stroke order

央 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 央

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Kanji that share parts with 央.