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堪 kanji: meaning “withstand”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
withstand
On'yomi
カン、タン
Kun'yomi
た・える、たま・る、こら・える、こた・える

Picture story to remember 堪

Packed soil (土) can withstand tremendously (甚) heavy loads without cracking.

Parts in this story:土, 甚

How to write 堪: stroke order

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

Words that use 堪

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Kanji that share parts with 堪.