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葛 kanji: meaning “kudzu”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
kudzu
On'yomi
カツ、カチ
Kun'yomi
つづら、くず

Picture story to remember 葛

Growing in the sun (日), fast kudzu vines swallow the grass (艹).

Parts in this story:日

How to write 葛: stroke order

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

Words that use 葛

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Kanji that share parts with 葛.