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靴 kanji: meaning “shoes”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
shoes
On'yomi
カ
Kun'yomi
くつ

Picture story to remember 靴

Stiff leather (革) will change (化) into comfy shoes once you wear them in.

Parts in this story:革, 化

How to write 靴: stroke order

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

Words that use 靴

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Kanji that share parts with 靴.