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受 kanji: meaning “accept”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
accept
On'yomi
ジュ
Kun'yomi
う・ける、う・かる

Picture story to remember 受

One hand (⺤) offers, the open hand (又) below accepts it.

Parts in this story:又

How to write 受: stroke order

受 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 受

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Kanji that share parts with 受.