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距 kanji: meaning “long-distance”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
long-distance
On'yomi
キョ
Kun'yomi
へだ・たる、けづめ

Picture story to remember 距

A gigantic (巨) leg (足) crosses a long-distance in one stride.

Parts in this story:巨, 足

How to write 距: stroke order

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

Words that use 距

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Kanji that share parts with 距.