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凄 kanji: meaning “nifty”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
nifty
On'yomi
セイ、サイ
Kun'yomi
さむ・い、すご・い、すさ・まじい

Picture story to remember 凄

A wife (妻) who keeps everything ice (冫) cold is pretty nifty.

Parts in this story:妻

How to write 凄: stroke order

凄 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 凄

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Kanji that share parts with 凄.