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顎 kanji: meaning “chin”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N118 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
chin
On'yomi
ガク
Kun'yomi
あご、あぎと

Picture story to remember 顎

Two mouths (口) argue over a single page (頁), wagging the chin up and down.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 顎: stroke order

顎 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 顎

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 顎 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 顎.