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航 kanji: meaning “navigate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
navigate
On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 航

A boat (舟) cutting across the waves under sail, to navigate.

Parts in this story:舟

How to write 航: stroke order

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

Words that use 航

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Kanji that share parts with 航.