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撮 kanji: meaning “snapshot”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
snapshot
On'yomi
サツ
Kun'yomi
と・る、つま・む

Picture story to remember 撮

With the sun (日) at your back, press the shutter with your finger (扌) and take the snapshot.

Parts in this story:日

How to write 撮: stroke order

撮 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 撮

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 撮.