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売 kanji: meaning “sell”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N47 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sell
On'yomi
バイ
Kun'yomi
う・る、う・れる

Picture story to remember 売

A retired samurai (士) now sells dental crowns and prosthetic legs (儿). He knows them well after losing many a tooth and limb in battle.

Parts in this story:士

How to write 売: stroke order

売 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 売

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Kanji that share parts with 売.