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限 kanji: meaning “limit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
limit
On'yomi
ゲン
Kun'yomi
かぎ・る、かぎ・り

Picture story to remember 限

On the hill (⻖) the law sets a limit on how much silver (艮) anyone may own.

How to write 限: stroke order

限 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 限

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Kanji that share parts with 限.