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偉 kanji: meaning “admirable”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
admirable
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
えら・い

Picture story to remember 偉

A person (亻) opens a locket with a smiling mouth (口) painted inside, to show someone admirable.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 偉: stroke order

偉 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 偉

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Kanji that share parts with 偉.