N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N1
Meaning
stem, main part
Onyomi
カン
Kunyomi
みき
Formula
幹 = 𠦝 + 𠆢 + 干。

Story

幹 is analyzed as a combination of 𠦝 (the rising morning sun), 𠆢 (stem plants (growing on supports)), 干 (support (of stem plants)) and denotes stem, main part.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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