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略 kanji: meaning “abbreviation”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N211 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
abbreviation
On'yomi
リャク
Kun'yomi
ほぼ、はぶ・く、おか・す、おさ・める

Picture story to remember 略

She shortened the long name of each (各) rice field (田) into a tiny abbreviation.

Parts in this story:各, 田

How to write 略: stroke order

略 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 略

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Kanji that share parts with 略.