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照 kanji: meaning “illuminate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N213 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
illuminate
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
て・る、て・らす、て・れる

Picture story to remember 照

A shining sun (日) above and a flickering fire (灬) below illuminate the whole room.

Parts in this story:日, 口

How to write 照: stroke order

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

Words that use 照

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 照.