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浅 kanji: meaning “shallow”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N29 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
shallow
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
あさ・い

Picture story to remember 浅

The water (氵) is so shallow that three (三) pebbles poke above it.

Parts in this story:三

How to write 浅: stroke order

浅 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 浅

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Kanji that share parts with 浅.