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冗 kanji: meaning “superfluous”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N14 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
superfluous
On'yomi
ジョウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 冗

The court jester in a crown (冖) is full of wind, and his jokes are superfluous.

How to write 冗: stroke order

冗 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 冗

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Kanji that share parts with 冗.