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瘍 kanji: meaning “carbuncle”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
carbuncle
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
かさ

Picture story to remember 瘍

A sore red bump swells on the skin like the sun (日) rising over a flat line (一): a carbuncle.

Parts in this story:日, 一

How to write 瘍: stroke order

瘍 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 瘍

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Kanji that share parts with 瘍.