予 kanji: meaning “beforehand”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N34 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- beforehand
- On'yomi
- ヨ、シャ
- Kun'yomi
- あらかじ・め
Picture story to remember 予
A hooked marker sits on top and the job below is complete (了), so everything is done beforehand.
Parts in this story:了
How to write 予: stroke order
予 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 予
- 予定よていplans
- 予めあらかじめbeforehand
Practice this kanji in the app
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