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奇 kanji: meaning “strange”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
strange
On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
く・しき、あや・しい、くし、めずら・しい

Picture story to remember 奇

A large (大) dog balancing on a tin can (可), a strange sight.

Parts in this story:大, 可

How to write 奇: stroke order

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

Words that use 奇

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Kanji that share parts with 奇.