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Kanji Guide

楷 kanji: meaning “block letters”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
block letters
On'yomi
カイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 楷

All (皆) the trees (木) in the forest were carved with neat block letters.

Parts in this story:皆, 木

How to write 楷: stroke order

楷 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 楷

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Kanji that share parts with 楷.