殻 kanji: meaning “husk”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- husk
- On'yomi
- カク、コク、バイ
- Kun'yomi
- から、がら
Picture story to remember 殻
A gentleman (士) slips out from under his cover (冖) and leaves only an empty husk behind.
Parts in this story:士
How to write 殻: stroke order
殻 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 殻
- 貝殻かいがらseashell
- 吸い殻すいがらcigarette end
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