更 kanji: meaning “grow late”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N37 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- grow late
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- さら、さら・に、ふ・ける、ふ・かす
Picture story to remember 更
The sun (日) sinks below the horizon line (一), and the evening starts to grow late.
How to write 更: stroke order
更 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 更
- 更衣室こういしつlocker room
- 尚更なおさらstill more
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