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尊 kanji: meaning “revered”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
revered
On'yomi
ソン
Kun'yomi
たっと・い、とうと・い、たっと・ぶ、とうと・ぶ

Picture story to remember 尊

The chief is so revered that his people carefully measure (寸) out every drop of his sake.

Parts in this story:寸

How to write 尊: stroke order

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

Words that use 尊

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Kanji that share parts with 尊.