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需 kanji: meaning “demand”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
demand
On'yomi
ジュ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 需

Imported combs fall like rain (雨) onto the shelves because of the demand.

Parts in this story:雨

How to write 需: stroke order

需 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 需

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 需.