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紙 kanji: meaning “paper”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N410 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
paper
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
かみ

Picture story to remember 紙

A family name (氏) is sewn in thread (糸) onto a fancy visiting card of paper.

Parts in this story:氏, 糸

How to write 紙: stroke order

紙 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 紙

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Kanji that share parts with 紙.