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去 kanji: meaning “gone”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N45 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
gone
On'yomi
キョ、コ
Kun'yomi
さ・る

Picture story to remember 去

Dig your elbow (厶) into the soil (土) and tunnel away until you are gone.

Parts in this story:土

How to write 去: stroke order

去 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 去

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Kanji that share parts with 去.