N1
熊 meaning and readings
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Kanji
熊
N1
- Meaning
- bear
- Onyomi
- -
- Kunyomi
- くま
- Formula
- 熊 = 能 + 灬。
Story
熊 is analyzed as a combination of 能 (bear), 灬 ((bear's) four feet) and denotes bear.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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