N1
獄 meaning and readings
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Kanji
獄
N1
- Meaning
- prison
- Onyomi
- ゴク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 獄 = 犭 + 言 + 犬。
Story
獄 is analyzed as a combination of 犭 (dog), 言 (speak), 犬 (dog) and denotes prison.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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