N1
后 meaning and readings
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Kanji
后
N1
- Meaning
- queen, empress, back
- Onyomi
- コウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
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Story
后 is a pictograph derived from The Empress walking in long clothes (𠂆) that drag on the ground and denotes queen, empress, back.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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