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最 kanji: meaning “utmost”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
utmost
On'yomi
サイ、シュ
Kun'yomi
もっと・も、つま

Picture story to remember 最

Take (取) the sun (日) at its highest, utmost.

Parts in this story:取, 日

How to write 最: stroke order

最 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 最

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 最.