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変 kanji: meaning “unusual”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
unusual
On'yomi
ヘン
Kun'yomi
か・わる、か・わり、か・える

Picture story to remember 変

The apple under the lid (亠) suddenly grows legs and walks off: unusual!

How to write 変: stroke order

変 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 変

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Kanji that share parts with 変.