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弾 kanji: meaning “bullet”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bullet
On'yomi
ダン、タン
Kun'yomi
ひ・く、はず・む、たま、はじ・く

Picture story to remember 弾

The simple (単) bow (弓) shoots its bullet.

Parts in this story:単, 弓

How to write 弾: stroke order

弾 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 弾

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Kanji that share parts with 弾.