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脳 kanji: meaning “brain”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N211 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
brain
On'yomi
ノウ、ドウ
Kun'yomi
のうずる

Picture story to remember 脳

Worries about a villain (凶) keep your brain awake under the moon (月).

Parts in this story:凶, 月

How to write 脳: stroke order

脳 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 脳

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 脳 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 脳.