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釣 kanji: meaning “angling”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
angling
On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
つ・る、つ・り

Picture story to remember 釣

With a gold (金) ladle (勺) the festival pro scoops fish out of the pond: angling.

Parts in this story:金

How to write 釣: stroke order

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

Words that use 釣

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Kanji that share parts with 釣.