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粧 kanji: meaning “cosmetics”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
cosmetics
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 粧

Mix rice (米) with soil (土) from a cave (广) and you have the first cosmetics.

Parts in this story:米, 土

How to write 粧: stroke order

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

Words that use 粧

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Kanji that share parts with 粧.