N1
催 meaning and readings
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Kanji
催
N1
- Meaning
- urge, hold
- Onyomi
- サイ
- Kunyomi
- もよお(す)
- Formula
- 催 = 亻 + 山 + 隹。
Story
催 shows 亻, 山, and 隹 together, and means 'urge, hold'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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