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昆 kanji: meaning “descendants”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
descendants
On'yomi
コン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 昆

Emperors compare (比) their family to the sun (日), claiming to be its descendants.

Parts in this story:比, 日

How to write 昆: stroke order

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

Words that use 昆

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Kanji that share parts with 昆.