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殿 kanji: meaning “Mr.”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N213 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
Mr.
On'yomi
デン、テン
Kun'yomi
との

Picture story to remember 殿

Mr. President, we all stand together (共) under the national flag (尸), so please do not launch the missiles.

Parts in this story:共

How to write 殿: stroke order

殿 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 殿

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Kanji that share parts with 殿.