N1
戒 meaning and readings
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Kanji
戒
N1
- Meaning
- guard, prohibit, precept
- Onyomi
- カイ
- Kunyomi
- いまし(める)
- Formula
- 戒 = 戈 + 廾。
Story
戒 is analyzed as a combination of 戈 (window), 廾 (two hands raised) and denotes guard, prohibit, precept.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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