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材 kanji: meaning “lumber”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lumber
On'yomi
ザイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 材

A genius (才) turns the tree (木) into stacked lumber.

Parts in this story:才, 木

How to write 材: stroke order

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

Words that use 材

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Kanji that share parts with 材.