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結 kanji: meaning “tie”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tie
On'yomi
ケツ、ケチ
Kun'yomi
むす・ぶ、ゆ・う、ゆ・わえる

Picture story to remember 結

A gentleman (士) wishes good luck (吉) as he ties a thread (糸) ribbon in a neat tie.

Parts in this story:士, 吉, 糸

How to write 結: stroke order

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

Words that use 結

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Kanji that share parts with 結.