断 kanji: meaning “severance”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N311 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- severance
- On'yomi
- ダン
- Kun'yomi
- た・つ、ことわ・る、さだ・める
Picture story to remember 断
A fisherman swings his axe (斤) and cuts the line baited with rice (米), a clean severance.
How to write 断: stroke order
断 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 断
- 断然だんぜんfirmly
- 断つたつto sever
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