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摩 kanji: meaning “chafe”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
chafe
On'yomi
マ
Kun'yomi
ま・する、さす・る、す・る

Picture story to remember 摩

If you rub hemp (麻) with your bare hand (手), your skin will chafe.

Parts in this story:麻, 手

How to write 摩: stroke order

摩 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 摩

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Kanji that share parts with 摩.