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史 kanji: meaning “history”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
history
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 史

A mouth (口) recounts history while a scribe's arm writes it down.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 史: stroke order

史 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 史

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Kanji that share parts with 史.