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携 kanji: meaning “portable”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
portable
On'yomi
ケイ
Kun'yomi
たずさ・える、たずさ・わる

Picture story to remember 携

Your pet bird (隹) is so small and portable that it rides in your hand (扌).

How to write 携: stroke order

携 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 携

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Review 携 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 携.