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賊 kanji: meaning “burglar”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
burglar
On'yomi
ゾク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 賊

A burglar keeps one eye (目) on the door while his quick legs (八) carry off your shell money (貝).

Parts in this story:目, 八, 貝

How to write 賊: stroke order

賊 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 賊

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Kanji that share parts with 賊.