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斬 kanji: meaning “chop off”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N211 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
chop off
On'yomi
ザン、サン、セン
Kun'yomi
き・る

Picture story to remember 斬

I want to chop off the top of my car (車) with an axe (斤).

Parts in this story:車, 斤

How to write 斬: stroke order

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

Words that use 斬

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Kanji that share parts with 斬.