N1
驚 meaning and readings
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Kanji
驚
N1
- Meaning
- surprised
- Onyomi
- キョウ
- Kunyomi
- おどろ(く)、おどろ(かす)
- Formula
- 驚 = 敬 + 馬。
Story
驚 is analyzed as a combination of 敬 (hitting a dog), 馬 (horse) and denotes surprised.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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