N1
抑 meaning and readings
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Kanji
抑
N1
- Meaning
- press, suppress
- Onyomi
- ヨク
- Kunyomi
- おさ(える)
- Formula
- 抑 = 扌 + 卬。
Story
抑 is analyzed as a combination of 扌 (hand), 卬 (A person standing (𠂎) and a person kneeling (卩)) and denotes press, suppress.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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