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定 kanji: meaning “determine”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
determine
On'yomi
テイ、ジョウ
Kun'yomi
さだ・める、さだ・まる、さだ・か

Picture story to remember 定

A person (人) walks under the roof (宀) of the old house to determine what needs mending first.

Parts in this story:人

How to write 定: stroke order

定 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 定

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Kanji that share parts with 定.