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請 kanji: meaning “solicit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
solicit
On'yomi
セイ、シン、ショウ
Kun'yomi
こ・う、う・ける

Picture story to remember 請

Under a blue (青) moon (月) you solicit help with kind words (言).

Parts in this story:青, 月, 言

How to write 請: stroke order

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

Words that use 請

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Kanji that share parts with 請.