契 kanji: meaning “pledge”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- pledge
- On'yomi
- ケイ
- Kun'yomi
- ちぎ・る
Picture story to remember 契
Growing up with a sword (刀), I made a pledge to slay a large (大) monster.
How to write 契: stroke order
契 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 契
- 契約けいやくcontract
- 契機けいきopportunity
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