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Kanji Guide

画 kanji: meaning “brush stroke”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
brush stroke
On'yomi
ガ、カク、エ
Kun'yomi
えが・く、かく・する、かぎ・る、はかりごと

Picture story to remember 画

One quick brush stroke (一) after another paints a rice field (田) on the page.

Parts in this story:一, 田

How to write 画: stroke order

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

Words that use 画

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 画.