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須 kanji: meaning “ought”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ought
On'yomi
ス、シュ
Kun'yomi
すべから・く、すべし、ひげ、まつ

Picture story to remember 須

A page (頁) ought to be trimmed with a few neat streaks (彡) of the scissors so its edges are not sharp.

How to write 須: stroke order

須 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 須

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Kanji that share parts with 須.