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所 kanji: meaning “place”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
place
On'yomi
ショ
Kun'yomi
ところ、どころ、とこ

Picture story to remember 所

Every door (戸) has a special place for an axe (斤) hanging right beside it.

Parts in this story:戸, 斤

How to write 所: stroke order

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

Words that use 所

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 所.