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営 kanji: meaning “occupation”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
occupation
On'yomi
エイ
Kun'yomi
いとな・む、いとな・み

Picture story to remember 営

Under a cover (冖), two mouths (口) call out to customers, since running this stall is their occupation.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 営: stroke order

営 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 営

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Kanji that share parts with 営.