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Picture story for the kanji 車, meaning car

車 kanji: meaning “car”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N57 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
car
On'yomi
シャ
Kun'yomi
くるま

Picture story to remember 車

A car seen from below: the frame in the middle and two axles for the wheels.

How to write 車: stroke order

車 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 車

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Kanji that share parts with 車.