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裁 kanji: meaning “tailor”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tailor
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
た・つ、さば・く

Picture story to remember 裁

The tailor brushes the soil (土) off the cloth, then cuts ten (十) garments.

Parts in this story:土, 十

How to write 裁: stroke order

裁 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 裁

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Kanji that share parts with 裁.