N1
衰 meaning and readings
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Kanji
衰
N1
- Meaning
- weaken, decline
- Onyomi
- スイ
- Kunyomi
- おとろ(える)
- Formula
- 衰 = 衣 + 口 + 一。
Story
衰 is analyzed as a combination of 衣 (clothes), 口+一 ((Clothes) were torn here and there and had holes in them) and denotes weaken, decline.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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