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勅 kanji: meaning “imperial order”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
imperial order
On'yomi
チョク
Kun'yomi
いまし・める、みことのり

Picture story to remember 勅

An emperor's power (力) is tied in a bundle (束) of scrolls, each one an imperial order.

Parts in this story:力, 束

How to write 勅: stroke order

勅 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 勅

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Kanji that share parts with 勅.