丹 kanji: meaning “cinnabar”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N14 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cinnabar
- On'yomi
- タン
- Kun'yomi
- に
Picture story to remember 丹
Under a glass hood, one drop (丶) of blood turns a stone the red of cinnabar.
How to write 丹: stroke order
丹 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 丹
- 丹精たんせいworking earnestly
- 丹念たんねんpainstaking
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