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刹 kanji: meaning “moment”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
moment
On'yomi
セチ、セツ、サツ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 刹

It takes but a moment for a sword (刂) to slice through a tree (木) branch.

Parts in this story:木

How to write 刹: stroke order

刹 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 刹

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Review 刹 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 刹.