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知 kanji: meaning “know”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
know
On'yomi
チ
Kun'yomi
し・る、し・らせる

Picture story to remember 知

If you know the answer, it flies like a dart (矢) straight out of your mouth (口).

Parts in this story:矢, 口

How to write 知: stroke order

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

Words that use 知

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 知.