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尚 kanji: meaning “esteem”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
esteem
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
なお

Picture story to remember 尚

The crowd opens wide mouths (口) to cheer a hero whose helmet has two little horns, and shows him great esteem.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 尚: stroke order

尚 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 尚

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Kanji that share parts with 尚.