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震 kanji: meaning “quake”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N215 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
quake
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
ふる・う、ふる・える、ふる・わせる、ふる・わす

Picture story to remember 震

Rain (雨) pours and a dragon (辰) stomps the ground, causing a quake.

Parts in this story:雨

How to write 震: stroke order

震 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 震

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Kanji that share parts with 震.