招 kanji: meaning “beckon”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N38 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- beckon
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- まね・く
Picture story to remember 招
A hand (扌) curls its fingers while a sweet mouth (口) calls, come here, to beckon you over.
Parts in this story:口
How to write 招: stroke order
招 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 招
- 招待しょうたいinvitation
- 招くまねくto invite
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