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胸 kanji: meaning “bosom”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bosom
On'yomi
キョウ
Kun'yomi
むね

Picture story to remember 胸

A sneaky villain (凶) never gets near the flesh (月) of the bosom, where a brave heart beats.

Parts in this story:凶, 月

How to write 胸: stroke order

胸 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 胸

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Kanji that share parts with 胸.