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俗 kanji: meaning “vulgar”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
vulgar
On'yomi
ゾク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 俗

A person (亻) shouting with his mouth (口) wide open across the valley (谷) is vulgar.

Parts in this story:口, 谷

How to write 俗: stroke order

俗 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 俗

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Kanji that share parts with 俗.