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JLPT N1 · 8 strokes

The kanji 於 — “at, in (formal)”

於 means at, in (formal) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 8 strokes and uses the direction / flag radical (方).

Stroke order · 8 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): オ、ヨ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): おい(て)、お(ける)、ああ
Radical: 方 · direction / flag
Strokes: 8

How to remember 於

The formal, document-style word for 'location' — 東京に於いて means 'in Tokyo'. Found in the corner of certificates.

Example words with 於

Kun'yomi readings

於いておいてat, in (formal)

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