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潰 kanji: meaning “defile”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
defile
On'yomi
カイ、エ
Kun'yomi
つぶ・す、つぶ・れる、つい・える

Picture story to remember 潰

Muddy water (氵) splashed on a precious (貴) scroll will defile it.

Parts in this story:貴

How to write 潰: stroke order

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

Words that use 潰

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Kanji that share parts with 潰.