張 kanji: meaning “lengthen”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lengthen
- On'yomi
- チョウ
- Kun'yomi
- は・る
Picture story to remember 張
Pull the bow (弓) back until its string grows long (長), and you lengthen the draw.
How to write 張: stroke order
張 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 張
- 張本人ちょうほんにんoriginator
- 張るはるto stick
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