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罪 kanji: meaning “guilt”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
guilt
On'yomi
ザイ
Kun'yomi
つみ

Picture story to remember 罪

Caught under the net (罒), behind the bars, the weight of guilt.

How to write 罪: stroke order

罪 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 罪

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Kanji that share parts with 罪.