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啓 kanji: meaning “disclose”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
disclose
On'yomi
ケイ
Kun'yomi
ひら・く、さと・す

Picture story to remember 啓

The taskmaster (攵) knocks on the door (戸) until the man inside opens his mouth (口) to disclose the secret.

Parts in this story:戸, 口

How to write 啓: stroke order

啓 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 啓

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Kanji that share parts with 啓.