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Picture story for the kanji 読, meaning read

読 kanji: meaning “read”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N514 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
read
On'yomi
ドク、トク、トウ
Kun'yomi
よ・む

Picture story to remember 読

People will say (言) almost anything to make a sale (売), so don't believe everything you read.

Parts in this story:言, 売

How to write 読: stroke order

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

Words that use 読

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Kanji that share parts with 読.