N1
剰 meaning and readings
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Kanji
剰
N1
- Meaning
- remain, spare, surplus
- Onyomi
- ジョウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 剰 = 乗 + 刂。
Story
剰 is analyzed as a combination of 乗 (person climbing a tree), 刂 (knife) and denotes remain, spare, surplus.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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