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獲 kanji: meaning “seize”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
seize
On'yomi
カク
Kun'yomi
え・る

Picture story to remember 獲

A wild dog (⺨) sniffs out a crate of flowers (艹) on a ship, and the customs officers seize it.

How to write 獲: stroke order

獲 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 獲

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Kanji that share parts with 獲.