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勲 kanji: meaning “meritorious deed”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
meritorious deed
On'yomi
クン
Kun'yomi
いさお

Picture story to remember 勲

You push a heavy (重) crate through the flames (灬) with all your power (力), a meritorious deed.

Parts in this story:重, 力

How to write 勲: stroke order

勲 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 勲

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Kanji that share parts with 勲.