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乙 kanji: meaning “fish guts”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N11 stroke

Meaning and readings

Meaning
fish guts
On'yomi
オツ、イツ
Kun'yomi
きのと

Picture story to remember 乙

A fish hook, the tool that pulls the fish guts out.

How to write 乙: stroke order

乙 is written with 1 stroke. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 乙

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