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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #615 · Pre-Intermediate L16
洋
Western style, foreign, ocean, sea
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ヨウ
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
洋
ヨウ
Western style
洋
ヨウ
Typical reading practice — Western style
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "Western style" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "Western style" (洋) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
洋室 (ようしつ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 洋室 (ようしつ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: ヨウ — common in compound words (熟語).