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悩 kanji: meaning “trouble”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
trouble
On'yomi
ノウ
Kun'yomi
なや・む、なや・ます、なや・ましい、なやみ

Picture story to remember 悩

A villain (凶) with a heavy heart (忄) feels great trouble.

Parts in this story:凶

How to write 悩: stroke order

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

Words that use 悩

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Kanji that share parts with 悩.