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依 kanji: meaning “reliant”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
reliant
On'yomi
イ、エ
Kun'yomi
よ・る

Picture story to remember 依

A person (亻) is reliant on the garment (衣) wrapped around them, their only shelter.

Parts in this story:衣

How to write 依: stroke order

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

Words that use 依

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Kanji that share parts with 依.