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談 kanji: meaning “discuss”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N315 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
discuss
On'yomi
ダン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 談

When two friends discuss a problem, their words (言) get so heated that two flames (火) leap up.

Parts in this story:言, 火

How to write 談: stroke order

談 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 談

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Kanji that share parts with 談.