兼 kanji: meaning “concurrently”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N110 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- concurrently
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- か・ねる
Picture story to remember 兼
A farmer on two legs (八) works a double-handled rake (⺕), doing two jobs concurrently.
Parts in this story:八
How to write 兼: stroke order
兼 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 兼
- 兼任けんにんserving concurrently as
- 兼ねるかねるto be unable to
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