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刃 kanji: meaning “blade”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N13 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
blade
On'yomi
ジン、ニン
Kun'yomi
は、やいば、き・る

Picture story to remember 刃

A single drop (丶) of dew rolls down the sword (刀), right to the keen blade.

Parts in this story:刀

How to write 刃: stroke order

刃 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 刃

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Kanji that share parts with 刃.