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丈 kanji: meaning “length”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N23 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
length
On'yomi
ジョウ
Kun'yomi
たけ、だけ

Picture story to remember 丈

Lay a bar (一) on the table and mark the length of your arm with a crossing swoop.

Parts in this story:一

How to write 丈: stroke order

丈 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 丈

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 丈.