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慕 kanji: meaning “pining”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pining
On'yomi
ボ
Kun'yomi
した・う

Picture story to remember 慕

You lay flowers (艹) in the sun (日) beside a large (大) gravestone, pining for someone you miss.

Parts in this story:日, 大

How to write 慕: stroke order

慕 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 慕

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Kanji that share parts with 慕.