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冠 kanji: meaning “crown”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
crown
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
かんむり

Picture story to remember 冠

Since the beginning (元), each king has handed on the same crown (冖).

Parts in this story:元

How to write 冠: stroke order

冠 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 冠

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Kanji that share parts with 冠.