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歌 kanji: meaning “song”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N414 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
song
On'yomi
カ
Kun'yomi
うた、うた・う

Picture story to remember 歌

People with a lack (欠) of ability to sing a song just dance instead, like a DJ at a set with two cassettes beside him.

Parts in this story:欠

How to write 歌: stroke order

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

Words that use 歌

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 歌 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 歌.