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甘 kanji: meaning “sweet”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sweet
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
あま・い、あま・える、あま・やかす、うま・い

Picture story to remember 甘

Twenty honey jars, stacked as two tens (十), taste equally sweet.

Parts in this story:十

How to write 甘: stroke order

甘 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 甘

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Kanji that share parts with 甘.