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埋 kanji: meaning “bury”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bury
On'yomi
マイ
Kun'yomi
う・める、う・まる、う・もれる、うず・める

Picture story to remember 埋

Villagers bury their chest in a mound of soil (土), where the sun (日) cannot reach it.

Parts in this story:土, 日

How to write 埋: stroke order

埋 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 埋

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Kanji that share parts with 埋.