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肪 kanji: meaning “obese”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
obese
On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 肪

Flesh (月) spreading in every direction (方) turns you from fat to obese.

Parts in this story:月, 方

How to write 肪: stroke order

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

Words that use 肪

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Kanji that share parts with 肪.