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Picture story for the kanji 物, meaning thing

物 kanji: meaning “thing”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
thing
On'yomi
ブツ、モツ
Kun'yomi
もの

Picture story to remember 物

It is not a cow (牛), and not even a piglet, since it has no head. It is just some strange thing.

Parts in this story:牛

How to write 物: stroke order

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

Words that use 物

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Kanji that share parts with 物.