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熱 kanji: meaning “heat”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N315 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
heat
On'yomi
ネツ
Kun'yomi
あつ・い

Picture story to remember 熱

Seedlings pulled from the soil (土) sizzle in a round pan over low flames (灬) in the heat.

Parts in this story:土

How to write 熱: stroke order

熱 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 熱

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Review 熱 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 熱.