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戦 kanji: meaning “war”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
war
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
いくさ、たたか・う、おのの・く、そよ・ぐ

Picture story to remember 戦

War is simple (単) once both sides raise their halberds (戈).

Parts in this story:単

How to write 戦: stroke order

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

Words that use 戦

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Kanji that share parts with 戦.