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単 kanji: meaning “simple”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
simple
On'yomi
タン
Kun'yomi
ひとえ

Picture story to remember 単

With one suit of armor (甲) and a single sunny day (日), getting dressed is simple.

Parts in this story:甲, 日

How to write 単: stroke order

単 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 単

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Kanji that share parts with 単.