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歳 kanji: meaning “year-end”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
year-end
On'yomi
サイ、セイ
Kun'yomi
とし、とせ、よわい

Picture story to remember 歳

At the year-end the town comes to a stop (止), then celebrates with a little (小) march.

Parts in this story:止, 小

How to write 歳: stroke order

歳 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 歳

Practice this kanji in the app

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Kanji that share parts with 歳.