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JLPT N1 · 6 strokes

The kanji 丞 — “assistant (in names)”

丞 means assistant (in names) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 6 strokes and uses the one / horizontal stroke radical (一).

Stroke order · 6 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ジョウ、ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): すく(う)、たす(ける)
Radical: 一 · one / horizontal stroke
Strokes: 6

How to remember 丞

Raised up with both hands — the king's right-hand man. Now used almost only in names: 〜丞.

Example words with 丞

On'yomi readings

〜丞じょう(kanji used in names)

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