N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N1
Meaning
prepared dishes, table
Onyomi
ゼン
Kunyomi
-
Formula
膳 = 月 + 善。

Story

膳 is analyzed as a combination of 月 (meat), 善 (nice, upright) and denotes prepared dishes, table.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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