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拒 kanji: meaning “repel”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
repel
On'yomi
キョ、ゴ
Kun'yomi
こば・む

Picture story to remember 拒

A giant lifts a single finger (扌), and that is enough to repel the little humans charging at him.

How to write 拒: stroke order

拒 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 拒

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Kanji that share parts with 拒.