溺 kanji: meaning “drowning”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- drowning
- On'yomi
- デキ、ジョウ、ニョウ
- Kun'yomi
- いばり、おぼ・れる
Picture story to remember 溺
Weak (弱) arms in the water (氵) can't keep you up, and you start drowning.
Parts in this story:弱
How to write 溺: stroke order
溺 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 溺
- 溺れるおぼれるto struggle in the water
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