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 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 山 (mountain), 隹 (bird) and denotes urge, hold.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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