巣 kanji: meaning “nest”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- nest
- On'yomi
- ソウ
- Kun'yomi
- す、す・くう
Picture story to remember 巣
An owl carries fruit (果) up to a tree (木) to feed the chicks in its nest.
How to write 巣: stroke order
巣 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 巣
- 卵巣らんそうovary
- 古巣ふるすold haunts
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