希 kanji: meaning “hope”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N27 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hope
- On'yomi
- キ、ケ
- Kun'yomi
- まれ、こいねが・う
Picture story to remember 希
Wrap a sheaf (乂) of grain in cloth (巾) and store it for winter, and there is still hope.
Parts in this story:巾
How to write 希: stroke order
希 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 希
- 希望きぼうhope
- 希少きしょうscarce
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