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吏 kanji: meaning “officer”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
officer
On'yomi
リ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 吏

Repeating the chief's orders as if from one 一 mouth (口) is what a good officer does.

Parts in this story:一, 口

How to write 吏: stroke order

吏 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 吏

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Kanji that share parts with 吏.