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萎 kanji: meaning “numb”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
numb
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
な、しお・れる、しな・びる、しぼ・む

Picture story to remember 萎

During the long flower (艹) committee (委) meeting, my mind went numb and faded away.

Parts in this story:委

How to write 萎: stroke order

萎 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 萎

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Kanji that share parts with 萎.