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羞 kanji: meaning “humiliate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
humiliate
On'yomi
シュウ
Kun'yomi
はじ・る、すすめ・る、は・ずかしい

Picture story to remember 羞

Painting the sign of the cow (丑) on a sheep (羊) would humiliate it, so it hides in its wool.

Parts in this story:羊

How to write 羞: stroke order

羞 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 羞

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Kanji that share parts with 羞.