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遊 kanji: meaning “play”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
play
On'yomi
ユウ、ユ
Kun'yomi
あそ・ぶ、あそ・ばす

Picture story to remember 遊

A child (子) skips down the road (⻌) waving a pennant, out to play.

Parts in this story:子

How to write 遊: stroke order

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

Words that use 遊

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Kanji that share parts with 遊.