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銘 kanji: meaning “inscription”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
inscription
On'yomi
メイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 銘

A name (名) carved into a gold (金) plate, an inscription.

Parts in this story:名, 金

How to write 銘: stroke order

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

Words that use 銘

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Kanji that share parts with 銘.