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執 kanji: meaning “tenacious”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tenacious
On'yomi
シツ、シュウ
Kun'yomi
と・る

Picture story to remember 執

Happiness (幸) is a round (丸) ball that keeps rolling off, so you must be tenacious.

Parts in this story:幸, 丸

How to write 執: stroke order

執 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 執

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Kanji that share parts with 執.