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識 kanji: meaning “discriminating”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N319 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
discriminating
On'yomi
シキ
Kun'yomi
し・る、しる・す

Picture story to remember 識

A discriminating listener can pick out the words (言) from the sound (音) of a noisy party.

Parts in this story:言, 音

How to write 識: stroke order

識 is written with 19 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 識

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Kanji that share parts with 識.