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揚 kanji: meaning “hoist”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hoist
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
あ・げる、あ・がる

Picture story to remember 揚

At dawn (旦), fingers (扌) on the rope, you hoist the piggy bank high.

Parts in this story:旦

How to write 揚: stroke order

揚 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 揚

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Kanji that share parts with 揚.