N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

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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