以 kanji: meaning “by means of”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N45 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- by means of
- On'yomi
- イ
- Kun'yomi
- もっ・て
Picture story to remember 以
By means of a plow and a sweat drop on his brow, a person (人) earns his living.
Parts in this story:人
How to write 以: stroke order
以 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 以
- 以来いらいsince
- 以てもってwith
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 以 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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