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雌 kanji: meaning “female”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
female
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
めす、めん

Picture story to remember 雌

The female bird (隹) stops (止) by the kitchen table to grab a spoon (匕).

Parts in this story:止

How to write 雌: stroke order

雌 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 雌

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Kanji that share parts with 雌.