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把 kanji: meaning “grasp”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
grasp
On'yomi
ハ、ワ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 把

Your hand (扌) wraps around the handle and you pull yourself (己) up, keeping a firm grasp.

Parts in this story:己

How to write 把: stroke order

把 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 把

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

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Kanji that share parts with 把.