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孤 kanji: meaning “orphan”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
orphan
On'yomi
コ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 孤

A lone child (子) with only a melon (瓜) to eat is an orphan.

Parts in this story:子

How to write 孤: stroke order

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

Words that use 孤

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Kanji that share parts with 孤.