N1
斬 meaning and readings
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Kanji
斬
N1
- Meaning
- cut, cut to death
- Onyomi
- ザン
- Kunyomi
- き(る)
- Formula
- 斬 = 車 + 斤。
Story
斬 is analyzed as a combination of 車 (cart, car), 斤 (ax) and denotes cut, cut to death.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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