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喫 kanji: meaning “consume”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
consume
On'yomi
キツ
Kun'yomi
の・む

Picture story to remember 喫

You slice a large (大) roast with a knife (刀), and your hungry mouth (口) consumes it.

Parts in this story:大, 刀, 口

How to write 喫: stroke order

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

Words that use 喫

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Kanji that share parts with 喫.