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否 kanji: meaning “negate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
negate
On'yomi
ヒ
Kun'yomi
いな、いや

Picture story to remember 否

A big no bursts out of the mouth (口) to negate the whole plan.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 否: stroke order

否 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 否

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Kanji that share parts with 否.