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看 kanji: meaning “watch over”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
watch over
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
み・る

Picture story to remember 看

A hand (手) shades the eye (目) to watch far off, watch over.

Parts in this story:手, 目

How to write 看: stroke order

看 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 看

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Kanji that share parts with 看.