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宙 kanji: meaning “mid-air”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
mid-air
On'yomi
チュウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 宙

Toss a sprout up under the roof (宀) and watch it hang in mid-air for a moment.

How to write 宙: stroke order

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

Words that use 宙

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 宙.