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膳 kanji: meaning “dining tray”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
dining tray
On'yomi
ゼン、セン
Kun'yomi
かしわ、すす・める、そな・える

Picture story to remember 膳

It is virtuous to serve roast sheep (羊) meat to every hungry mouth (口), so the host carries it in on a dining tray.

Parts in this story:羊, 口

How to write 膳: stroke order

膳 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 膳

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Kanji that share parts with 膳.