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採 kanji: meaning “pick”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N211 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pick
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
と・る

Picture story to remember 採

A hand (扌) reaches up into the tree (木) to pick ripe fruit.

Parts in this story:木

How to write 採: stroke order

採 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 採

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Kanji that share parts with 採.