N1
宰 meaning and readings
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Kanji
宰
N1
- Meaning
- preside over, prime minister
- Onyomi
- サイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 宰 = 宀 + 辛。
Story
宰 is analyzed as a combination of 宀 (house), 辛 (tattooing torture tool) and denotes preside over, prime minister.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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