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鐘 kanji: meaning “bell”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N120 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bell
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
かね

Picture story to remember 鐘

A juvenile (童) swings on the rope of a heavy metal (金) bell and makes it ring.

Parts in this story:童, 金

How to write 鐘: stroke order

鐘 is written with 20 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 鐘

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 鐘 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 鐘.