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質 kanji: meaning “substance”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N415 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
substance
On'yomi
シツ、シチ、チ
Kun'yomi
たち、ただ・す、もと、わりふ

Picture story to remember 質

Two axes (斤) are priced in shell money (貝), because their solid steel has real substance.

Parts in this story:斤, 貝

How to write 質: stroke order

質 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 質

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Kanji that share parts with 質.