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哲 kanji: meaning “philosophy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
philosophy
On'yomi
テツ
Kun'yomi
さとい、あきらか

Picture story to remember 哲

The students fold (折) paper while the teacher's mouth (口) drones on about philosophy.

Parts in this story:折, 口

How to write 哲: stroke order

哲 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 哲

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Kanji that share parts with 哲.