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静 kanji: meaning “quiet”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
quiet
On'yomi
セイ、ジョウ
Kun'yomi
しず・か、しず・まる、しず・める

Picture story to remember 静

When a blue (青) smurf steps up to contend, the crowd goes quiet.

Parts in this story:青

How to write 静: stroke order

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

Words that use 静

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Kanji that share parts with 静.