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末 kanji: meaning “extremity”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
extremity
On'yomi
マツ、バツ
Kun'yomi
すえ、うら、うれ

Picture story to remember 末

A tree (木) stretches its long top branch out to the farthest extremity.

Parts in this story:木, 一

How to write 末: stroke order

末 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 末

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Kanji that share parts with 末.