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潮 kanji: meaning “tide”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tide
On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
しお、うしお

Picture story to remember 潮

The moon (月) pulls the water (氵) higher each morning (朝), and that is the tide.

Parts in this story:月, 朝, 日, 十

How to write 潮: stroke order

潮 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 潮

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

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Kanji that share parts with 潮.