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漂 — drift

漂 means “drift”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: ヒョウ (hyou). Kun'yomi: ただよ(う) (tadayou). You'll see it in words such as 漂う (tadayou, “to drift; to float”).

漂
Stroke order of 漂
Meaning
drift
On'yomi
ヒョウ (hyou)
Kun'yomi
ただよ(う) (tadayou)
Strokes
14
Level
JLPT N1 · set Water & the sea 2

How to remember 漂

Sounds like 票: both read ヒョウ.

Parts: 氵 water · 票 ballot

Words with 漂

WordReadingMeaning
漂うただよう tadayou kunto drift; to float

Don't confuse it with

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