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箸 kanji: meaning “chopsticks”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
chopsticks
On'yomi
チョ、チャク
Kun'yomi
はし

Picture story to remember 箸

Give someone (者) two pieces of bamboo (竹) and they can eat with chopsticks.

Parts in this story:者, 竹

How to write 箸: stroke order

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

Words that use 箸

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Kanji that share parts with 箸.