常 kanji: meaning “usual”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N311 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- usual
- On'yomi
- ジョウ
- Kun'yomi
- つね
Picture story to remember 常
Every morning you open your mouth (口) wide to yawn and wipe your face with the same towel (巾), as usual.
How to write 常: stroke order
常 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 常
- 常用じょうようhabitual use
- 常々つねづねalways
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