N1
却 meaning and readings
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Kanji
却
N1
- Meaning
- defeat, retreat, eliminate
- Onyomi
- キャク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 却 = 去 + 卩。
Story
却 is analyzed as a combination of 去 (leave, pass by), 卩 (person kneeling) and denotes defeat, retreat, eliminate.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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