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過 kanji: meaning “overdo”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
overdo
On'yomi
カ
Kun'yomi
す・ぎる、す・ごす、あやま・ち、あやま・つ

Picture story to remember 過

You overdo your marathon training on the road (⻌) until your mouth (口) hangs open.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 過: stroke order

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

Words that use 過

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

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Kanji that share parts with 過.