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洞 kanji: meaning “den”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
den
On'yomi
ドウ
Kun'yomi
ほら

Picture story to remember 洞

Water (氵) trickles into a cave shaped like an open mouth (口), the perfect den for a bear.

Parts in this story:口, 一

How to write 洞: stroke order

洞 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 洞

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Kanji that share parts with 洞.