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腎 kanji: meaning “kidney”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
kidney
On'yomi
ジン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 腎

Like a loyal retainer (臣) working for the body, your kidney cleans the blood all night.

Parts in this story:臣

How to write 腎: stroke order

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

Words that use 腎

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Kanji that share parts with 腎.