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妄 kanji: meaning “delusion”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
delusion
On'yomi
モウ、ボウ
Kun'yomi
みだ・りに

Picture story to remember 妄

A woman (女) dreams of her deceased (亡) husband standing beside her, a sweet delusion.

Parts in this story:女, 亡

How to write 妄: stroke order

妄 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 妄

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Kanji that share parts with 妄.