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鳴 kanji: meaning “chirp”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
chirp
On'yomi
メイ
Kun'yomi
な・く、な・る、な・らす

Picture story to remember 鳴

Bird (鳥) mouth (口) opens, chirp.

Parts in this story:鳥, 口

How to write 鳴: stroke order

鳴 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 鳴

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Kanji that share parts with 鳴.