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桟 kanji: meaning “scaffold”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
scaffold
On'yomi
サン、セン
Kun'yomi
かけはし

Picture story to remember 桟

Trees (木) are tied together into a tall scaffold so a festival float can be finished.

Parts in this story:木

How to write 桟: stroke order

桟 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 桟

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Kanji that share parts with 桟.