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勧 kanji: meaning “persuade”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
persuade
On'yomi
カン、ケン
Kun'yomi
すす・める

Picture story to remember 勧

A person (亻) has a clever bird (隹) with the power (力) to persuade anyone.

Parts in this story:力

How to write 勧: stroke order

勧 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 勧

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Kanji that share parts with 勧.