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丼 kanji: meaning “donburi ”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N15 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
donburi
On'yomi
トン、タン、ショウ
Kun'yomi
どんぶり

Picture story to remember 丼

Leaning over a well (井), the boy lets his donburi fall until it looks like one tiny drop (丶).

Parts in this story:井

How to write 丼: stroke order

丼 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 丼

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Kanji that share parts with 丼.