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促 kanji: meaning “stimulate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
stimulate
On'yomi
ソク
Kun'yomi
うなが・す

Picture story to remember 促

A person (亻) massages a tired leg (足) to stimulate it back to life.

Parts in this story:足

How to write 促: stroke order

促 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 促

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Kanji that share parts with 促.