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己 kanji: meaning “self”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N13 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
self
On'yomi
コ、キ
Kun'yomi
おのれ、つちのと、な

Picture story to remember 己

She lifts a hand mirror and smiles at her own self looking back.

How to write 己: stroke order

己 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 己

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Kanji that share parts with 己.