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牲 kanji: meaning “animal sacrifice”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
animal sacrifice
On'yomi
セイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 牲

Animal sacrifice means giving up the life (生) of a cow (牛).

Parts in this story:生, 牛

How to write 牲: stroke order

牲 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 牲

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Kanji that share parts with 牲.