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瓦 kanji: meaning “tile”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N15 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tile
On'yomi
ガ
Kun'yomi
かわら、ぐらむ

Picture story to remember 瓦

Overlapping curved roof tiles, a tile roof.

How to write 瓦: stroke order

瓦 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 瓦

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

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Kanji that share parts with 瓦.