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Kanji Guide

英 kanji: meaning “England”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
England
On'yomi
エイ
Kun'yomi
はなぶさ

Picture story to remember 英

England is a land of flowers (艹) that likes to stand in the center (央) of the world.

Parts in this story:央

How to write 英: stroke order

英 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 英

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

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Kanji that share parts with 英.