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What does the kanji 掃 mean?

掃 means sweeping, cleaning. On'yomi ソウ、シュ. Kun'yomi は.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiソウ、シュ
Kun'yomiは.く
Strokes11
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ソウ、シュKun'yomi は.く
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

sweeping, cleaning

Memory hook

The hand (扌) taking the broom into every corner — SWEEP, CLEAN.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.