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侍 kanji: meaning “waiter”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
waiter
On'yomi
ジ、シ
Kun'yomi
さむらい、はべ・る

Picture story to remember 侍

A person (亻) who serves tea at a temple (寺) is the temple waiter.

Parts in this story:寺

How to write 侍: stroke order

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

Words that use 侍

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Kanji that share parts with 侍.