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性 kanji: meaning “sex”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sex
On'yomi
セイ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
さが

Picture story to remember 性

The state of mind (忄) you are born with and the life (生) inside you shape your sex.

Parts in this story:生

How to write 性: stroke order

性 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 性

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Kanji that share parts with 性.