N1

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N1
Meaning
Climb high, distant sea
Onyomi
チュウ
Kunyomi
おき
Formula
沖 = 氵 + 中。

Story

沖 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 中 (middle) and denotes Climb high, distant sea.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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