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鋭 kanji: meaning “pointed”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N215 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pointed
On'yomi
エイ
Kun'yomi
するど・い

Picture story to remember 鋭

Your elder brother (兄) hammers a piece of metal (金) until it is pointed.

Parts in this story:兄, 金

How to write 鋭: stroke order

鋭 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 鋭

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Kanji that share parts with 鋭.