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令 kanji: meaning “orders”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
orders
On'yomi
レイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 令

A person (人) stamps a seal on a scroll to give official orders.

Parts in this story:人

How to write 令: stroke order

令 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 令

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Kanji that share parts with 令.