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翁 kanji: meaning “venerable old man”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
venerable old man
On'yomi
オウ
Kun'yomi
おきな

Picture story to remember 翁

A venerable old man strolls in public (公) wearing a crown of feathers.

Parts in this story:公

How to write 翁: stroke order

翁 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 翁

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Kanji that share parts with 翁.