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患 kanji: meaning “afflicted”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N211 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
afflicted
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
わずら・う

Picture story to remember 患

Eat too many shish kebabs (串) and your heart (心) will be afflicted.

Parts in this story:串, 心

How to write 患: stroke order

患 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 患

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Kanji that share parts with 患.