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壇 kanji: meaning “podium”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
podium
On'yomi
ダン、タン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 壇

The man on the podium fills his hat (亠) with soil (土) over and over until nightbreak (旦).

Parts in this story:土, 旦

How to write 壇: stroke order

壇 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 壇

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Kanji that share parts with 壇.