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緯 kanji: meaning “horizontal”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
horizontal
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
よこいと、ぬき

Picture story to remember 緯

Hold the thread (糸) of a locket in your mouth (口) and pull it horizontal.

Parts in this story:糸, 口

How to write 緯: stroke order

緯 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 緯

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 緯 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 緯.