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常 kanji: meaning “usual”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N311 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
usual
On'yomi
ジョウ
Kun'yomi
つね

Picture story to remember 常

Every morning you open your mouth (口) wide to yawn and wipe your face with the same towel (巾), as usual.

Parts in this story:口, 巾

How to write 常: stroke order

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

Words that use 常

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 常 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 常.