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精 kanji: meaning “refined”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
refined
On'yomi
セイ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
しら・げる、くわ・しい

Picture story to remember 精

Little blue (青) elves polish brown rice (米) into white, refined grain.

Parts in this story:青, 米

How to write 精: stroke order

精 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 精

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Kanji that share parts with 精.