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贈 kanji: meaning “presents”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N218 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
presents
On'yomi
ゾウ、ソウ
Kun'yomi
おく・る

Picture story to remember 贈

Formerly (曽), people gave shell (貝) money as presents.

Parts in this story:曽, 貝

How to write 贈: stroke order

贈 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 贈

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Kanji that share parts with 贈.