N1
陶 meaning and readings
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Kanji
陶
N1
- Meaning
- earthenware, molding, ecstasy
- Onyomi
- トウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 陶 = ⻖ + 匋。
Story
陶 is analyzed as a combination of ⻖ (kiln (to fire earthenware)), 匋 (A person who bends down and holds a pestle and grinds it in a mortar) and denotes earthenware, molding, ecstasy.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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