塞 kanji: meaning “block up”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- block up
- On'yomi
- ソク、サイ
- Kun'yomi
- ふさ・ぐ、とりで、み・ちる
Picture story to remember 塞
Soil (土) piled beneath the roof (宀) will block up the doorway.
Parts in this story:土
How to write 塞: stroke order
塞 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 塞
- 梗塞こうそくstoppage
- 塞ぐふさぐto stop up
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