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JLPT N3 · Hiragana nouns

こつ

knack; trick

Stroke order of こつ

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

こ · 2 strokesつ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

KOTSU — 'coat-sue': knack to hang a coat on the hook, a trick.

Parts: noun; usually こつをつかむ = get the knack

The characters in こつ

  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • つ つ — tsu (1 strokes)

Example sentence

料理のこつを教えてください。

りょうりのこつをおしえてください。

Please teach me the trick to cooking.

More words: Hiragana nouns

くしゃみsneezeしゃっくりhiccupあくびyawnいびきsnoringしわwrinkleほこりdustきっかけtrigger; opportunityついでwhile one is at itおまけbonus; extraおやつsnackしみstainふりpretenseおしまいthe endひもstring; cord

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