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偵 kanji: meaning “spy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
spy
On'yomi
テイ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 偵

A person (亻) stands so upright (貞) that everyone notices him, which makes him a terrible spy.

Parts in this story:貞

How to write 偵: stroke order

偵 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 偵

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Kanji that share parts with 偵.