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欺 kanji: meaning “deceit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
deceit
On'yomi
ギ
Kun'yomi
あざむ・く

Picture story to remember 欺

Sweet (甘) fruit sits on top, but the basket lacks (欠) anything beneath it, which is pure deceit.

Parts in this story:甘, 欠

How to write 欺: stroke order

欺 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 欺

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Kanji that share parts with 欺.