愁 kanji: meaning “distress”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- distress
- On'yomi
- シュウ
- Kun'yomi
- うれ・える、うれ・い
Picture story to remember 愁
An autumn leaf drifting down onto a heart (心), a pang of distress.
Parts in this story:心
How to write 愁: stroke order
愁 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 愁
- 郷愁きょうしゅうnostalgia
- 哀愁あいしゅうpathos
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