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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #111 · Elementary 1 L2
英
England, English, calyx, hero, outstanding
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Readings
- On’yomi
- エイ
- Kun’yomi
- はなぶさ
Example words
英
えい
United Kingdom; Britain
英語
えいご
English (language)
英文
えいぶん
English writing; English sentence
英雄
えいゆう
hero; heroine
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "England" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "England" (英) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
英語 (えいご) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 英語 (えいご) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: はなぶさ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: エイ — common in compound words (熟語).