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胞 kanji: meaning “placenta”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
placenta
On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 胞

A placenta is a soft sheath that wraps (包) around a baby's flesh (月), snug like a coiled snake.

Parts in this story:包, 月

How to write 胞: stroke order

胞 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 胞

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Kanji that share parts with 胞.