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殉 kanji: meaning “martyrdom”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
martyrdom
On'yomi
ジュン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 殉

Each day (日) and each evening (夕), pilgrims light a candle to honor the saint's martyrdom.

Parts in this story:日, 夕

How to write 殉: stroke order

殉 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 殉

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 殉 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 殉.