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匠 kanji: meaning “artisan”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
artisan
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
たくみ

Picture story to remember 匠

The artisan delivers your new ax (斤) to you in a sturdy box (匚).

Parts in this story:斤

How to write 匠: stroke order

匠 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 匠

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Kanji that share parts with 匠.