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寒 kanji: meaning “cold”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
cold
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
さむ・い

Picture story to remember 寒

Under the roof (宀) a floor of ice (冫) sends your slipping legs (八) sliding and makes you cold.

Parts in this story:八

How to write 寒: stroke order

寒 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 寒

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Kanji that share parts with 寒.