星 kanji: meaning “star”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N29 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- star
- On'yomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- ほし
Picture story to remember 星
After the sun (日) sets, life stirs in the night sky as the first star appears.
Parts in this story:日
How to write 星: stroke order
星 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 星
- 星座せいざconstellation
- 星空ほしぞらstarry sky
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 星 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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