N1
淡 meaning and readings
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Kanji
淡
N1
- Meaning
- light, unadorned, plain
- Onyomi
- タン
- Kunyomi
- あわ(い)
- Formula
- 淡 = 氵 + 炎。
Story
淡 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 炎 (flame) and denotes light, unadorned, plain.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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