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様 kanji: meaning “Esq.”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N314 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
Esq.
On'yomi
ヨウ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
さま、さん

Picture story to remember 様

Tree (木), sheep (羊) and pond of a fine estate, worthy of an Esq.

Parts in this story:木, 羊

How to write 様: stroke order

様 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 様

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Kanji that share parts with 様.