薪 kanji: meaning “firewood”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N116 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- firewood
- On'yomi
- シン
- Kun'yomi
- たきぎ、まき
Picture story to remember 薪
Fresh wood (木) still sprouting flowers (艹) is split with an axe (斤) and left to dry as firewood.
How to write 薪: stroke order
薪 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 薪
- 薪炭しんたんwood and charcoal
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