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JLPT N3 · Around the house

障子

しょうじ

paper sliding door

Stroke order of 障子

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

障 · 14 strokes子 · 3 strokes

Memory trick

障 is a hill 阝 wall blocking the way; 子 is a small child: a small light wall blocking the view.

Parts: 障 obstruct + 子 small thing

Example sentence

障子から光が入ります。

しょうじからひかりがはいります。

Light comes in through the shoji screen.

Words with 障

Words with 子

More words: Around the house

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