祖 kanji: meaning “ancestor”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N39 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- ancestor
- On'yomi
- ソ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 祖
The urns of your ancestor rest on a shelf (且) beside the altar (礻).
Parts in this story:且
How to write 祖: stroke order
祖 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 祖
- 祖先そせんancestor
- 祖母そぼgrandmother
Practice this kanji in the app
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