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警 kanji: meaning “admonish”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N319 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
admonish
On'yomi
ケイ
Kun'yomi
いまし・める

Picture story to remember 警

A taskmaster (攵) speaks firm words (言) to admonish you.

Parts in this story:言

How to write 警: stroke order

警 is written with 19 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 警

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Kanji that share parts with 警.