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認 kanji: meaning “acknowledge”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
acknowledge
On'yomi
ニン
Kun'yomi
みと・める、したた・める

Picture story to remember 認

Words (言) that endure (忍) through time deserve to be acknowledged.

Parts in this story:言, 忍

How to write 認: stroke order

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

Words that use 認

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Kanji that share parts with 認.