N1
虐 meaning and readings
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Kanji
虐
N1
- Meaning
- harsh, harsh
- Onyomi
- ギャク
- Kunyomi
- しいた(げる)
- Formula
- 虐 = 虍 + ㅌ。
Story
虐 is analyzed as a combination of 虍 (tiger), ㅌ (tiger's claws) and denotes harsh, harsh.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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