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N4 · 15 strokes · — · Irodori #267 · Elementary 1 L18
誕
be arbitrary, be born, declension, lie, nativity
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タン
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
誕生日
たんじょうび
birthday
誕
タン
be arbitrary
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 15-stroke character meaning "be arbitrary" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "be arbitrary" (誕) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
誕生日 (たんじょうび) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 誕生日 (たんじょうび) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: タン — common in compound words (熟語).