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腫 kanji: meaning “tumor”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tumor
On'yomi
シュ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
は・れる、は・れ、は・らす、はれもの

Picture story to remember 腫

A round lump as big as the moon (月) grows heavy (重) on the body, and that is a tumor.

Parts in this story:月, 重

How to write 腫: stroke order

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

Words that use 腫

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Kanji that share parts with 腫.