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緒 kanji: meaning “thong”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
thong
On'yomi
ショ、チョ
Kun'yomi
お、いとぐち

Picture story to remember 緒

Thread (糸) dried in the sun (日) is twisted into a thong for someone's sandal.

Parts in this story:糸, 日

How to write 緒: stroke order

緒 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 緒

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Kanji that share parts with 緒.