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谷 kanji: meaning “valley”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
valley
On'yomi
コク
Kun'yomi
たに、きわ・まる

Picture story to remember 谷

A valley opens like a giant mouth (口) between two hills.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 谷: stroke order

谷 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 谷

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Kanji that share parts with 谷.