串 kanji: meaning “shish kebab”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- shish kebab
- On'yomi
- カン、ケン、セン
- Kun'yomi
- くし、つらぬ・く
Picture story to remember 串
Two hungry mouths (口) take turns biting chunks off one skewer: a shish kebab.
Parts in this story:口
How to write 串: stroke order
串 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 串
- 横串検索よこぐしけんさくfederated search
- 豚串ぶたくしpork skewer
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