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我 kanji: meaning “ego”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ego
On'yomi
ガ
Kun'yomi
われ、わ

Picture story to remember 我

A proud fighter swings his two weapons around and shows off a huge ego.

How to write 我: stroke order

我 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 我

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Kanji that share parts with 我.