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爽 kanji: meaning “bracing”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bracing
On'yomi
ソウ
Kun'yomi
あき・らか、さわ・やか、たがう

Picture story to remember 爽

Two large (大) hikers breathe in the bracing mountain air.

Parts in this story:大

How to write 爽: stroke order

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

Words that use 爽

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Kanji that share parts with 爽.