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密 kanji: meaning “secrecy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
secrecy
On'yomi
ミツ
Kun'yomi
ひそ・か

Picture story to remember 密

A secret house (宀) is hidden on top of the mountain (山), kept in secrecy.

Parts in this story:山

How to write 密: stroke order

密 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 密

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Kanji that share parts with 密.