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暑 kanji: meaning “sultry”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sultry
On'yomi
ショ
Kun'yomi
あつ・い

Picture story to remember 暑

The sun (日) beats down on someone (者) until the whole day feels sultry.

Parts in this story:日, 者

How to write 暑: stroke order

暑 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 暑

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

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Kanji that share parts with 暑.