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必 kanji: meaning “invariably”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
invariably
On'yomi
ヒツ
Kun'yomi
かなら・ず

Picture story to remember 必

A paper heart (心) is cut by a slanting slash (丿), invariably in the same place.

Parts in this story:心

How to write 必: stroke order

必 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 必

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Kanji that share parts with 必.