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想 kanji: meaning “concept”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
concept
On'yomi
ソウ、ソ
Kun'yomi
おも・う

Picture story to remember 想

A concept forms when your eye (目) looks at a tree (木) and your heart (心) feels something about it.

Parts in this story:目, 木, 心

How to write 想: stroke order

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

Words that use 想

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 想 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 想.