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適 kanji: meaning “suitable”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
suitable
On'yomi
テキ
Kun'yomi
かな・う

Picture story to remember 適

An old (古) road (⻌) is the suitable place to show off your antiques.

Parts in this story:古

How to write 適: stroke order

適 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 適

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Kanji that share parts with 適.