刃 kanji: meaning “blade”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N13 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- blade
- On'yomi
- ジン、ニン
- Kun'yomi
- は、やいば、き・る
Picture story to remember 刃
A single drop (丶) of dew rolls down the sword (刀), right to the keen blade.
Parts in this story:刀
How to write 刃: stroke order
刃 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 刃
- 刃語ジンごblade language
- 刃のはのof blade
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