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挙 kanji: meaning “raise”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
raise
On'yomi
キョ
Kun'yomi
あ・げる、あ・がる、こぞ・る

Picture story to remember 挙

The wise owl knows the answer and is first to raise its hand (手).

Parts in this story:手

How to write 挙: stroke order

挙 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 挙

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Kanji that share parts with 挙.