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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #179 · Elementary 1 L9
無
ain't, nil, none, not, nothing, nothingness
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ブ、ム
- Kun’yomi
- な・い
Example words
入場無料
にゅうじょうむりょう
free entry
年中無休
ねんじゅうむきゅう
open year round
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "ain't" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "ain't" (無) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
無料 (むりょう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 無料 (むりょう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: な・い — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ブ、ム — common in compound words (熟語).