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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #97 · Elementary 1 L1
去
divorce, elapse, eliminate, gone, leave, past, quit
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キョ、コ
- Kun’yomi
- -さ・る、さ・る
Example words
去
-さ・る
divorce
去
キョ
Typical reading practice — divorce
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "divorce" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "divorce" (去) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
去年 (きょねん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 去年 (きょねん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -さ・る、さ・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キョ、コ — common in compound words (熟語).