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了 kanji: meaning “complete”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N22 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
complete
On'yomi
リョウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 了

Hang the last finished task on a hook (亅) and the job is complete.

How to write 了: stroke order

了 is written with 2 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 了

Practice this kanji in the app

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

Practice 了 now

Kanji that share parts with 了.