N1
臨 meaning and readings
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Kanji
臨
N1
- Meaning
- look down, come upon, temporary
- Onyomi
- リン
- Kunyomi
- のぞ(む)
- Formula
- 臨 = 臣 + 𠂉 + 品。
Story
臨 is analyzed as a combination of 臣 (subject), 𠂉 (eyes looking down), 品 (A village with houses gathered together) and denotes look down, come upon, temporary.
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