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溺 kanji: meaning “drowning”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
drowning
On'yomi
デキ、ジョウ、ニョウ
Kun'yomi
いばり、おぼ・れる

Picture story to remember 溺

Weak (弱) arms in the water (氵) can't keep you up, and you start drowning.

Parts in this story:弱

How to write 溺: stroke order

溺 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 溺

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Kanji that share parts with 溺.