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塔 kanji: meaning “pagoda”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pagoda
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 塔

Monks plant flowers (艹) in the soil (土) around the base of their pagoda.

Parts in this story:土

How to write 塔: stroke order

塔 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 塔

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Kanji that share parts with 塔.