別 kanji: meaning “separate”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N47 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- separate
- On'yomi
- ベツ
- Kun'yomi
- わか・れる、べつ、わ・ける
Picture story to remember 別
A samurai stands helpless, his mouth (口) bound shut, with his sword (刂) held upright in front of him but out of reach. He is separated from it.
Parts in this story:口
How to write 別: stroke order
別 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 別
- 別語ベツごseparate language
- 別のわかれるのof separate
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