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腸 kanji: meaning “intestines”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
intestines
On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
はらわた、わた

Picture story to remember 腸

Each day (日), your body's flesh (月) tucks food into a long coiled tube, the intestines.

Parts in this story:日, 月

How to write 腸: stroke order

腸 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 腸

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 腸 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 腸.