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属 kanji: meaning “belong”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
belong
On'yomi
ゾク、ショク
Kun'yomi
さかん、つく、やから

Picture story to remember 属

The little insect (虫) hides under the flag (尸) because that is where it belongs.

Parts in this story:虫

How to write 属: stroke order

属 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 属

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 属 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 属.