N1
需 meaning and readings
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Kanji
需
N1
- Meaning
- necessary, essential
- Onyomi
- ジュ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 需 = 雨 + 而。
Story
需 is analyzed as a combination of 雨 (rain), 而 (A raincoat (dorongi) used to block the rain) and denotes necessary, essential.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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