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Picture story for the kanji 死, meaning death

死 kanji: meaning “death”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N46 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
death
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
し・ぬ

Picture story to remember 死

Bones (歹) and a ritual spoon (匕): death.

How to write 死: stroke order

死 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 死

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Kanji that share parts with 死.