有 kanji: meaning “possess”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N46 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- possess
- On'yomi
- ユウ、ウ
- Kun'yomi
- あ・る
Picture story to remember 有
The moon (月) is held by the Earth's gravity, so it stays beside us and we say the Earth possesses it.
How to write 有: stroke order
有 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 有
- 有名ゆうめいfamous
- 有るあるto exist
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