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兆 kanji: meaning “portent”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N26 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
portent
On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
きざ・す、きざ・し

Picture story to remember 兆

Cracks race across the shell, and two legs (儿) run away from it, sure it is a portent.

Parts in this story:十

How to write 兆: stroke order

兆 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 兆

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Kanji that share parts with 兆.