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Kanji Guide

縦 kanji: meaning “vertical”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
vertical
On'yomi
ジュウ
Kun'yomi
たて

Picture story to remember 縦

Two people (人) work together, one holding a thread (糸) perfectly vertical.

Parts in this story:人, 糸

How to write 縦: stroke order

縦 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 縦

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 縦.