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絶 kanji: meaning “discontinue”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
discontinue
On'yomi
ゼツ
Kun'yomi
た・える、た・やす、た・つ

Picture story to remember 絶

Fans wanted more color (色), so the publisher cut the thread (糸) and the manga was discontinued.

Parts in this story:色, 糸

How to write 絶: stroke order

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

Words that use 絶

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Kanji that share parts with 絶.