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太 kanji: meaning “plump”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N34 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
plump
On'yomi
タイ、タ
Kun'yomi
ふと・い、ふと・る

Picture story to remember 太

Below a large (大) man falls one greasy drop (丶) from his snack, which explains why he is so plump.

Parts in this story:大

How to write 太: stroke order

太 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 太

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Kanji that share parts with 太.