N1
弊 meaning and readings
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Kanji
弊
N1
- Meaning
- Harm, evil, fatigue, exhaustion
- Onyomi
- ヘイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 弊 = 敝 + 廾。
Story
弊 is analyzed as a combination of 敝 (clothes torn from beatings), 廾 (person raising both hands) and denotes Harm, evil, fatigue, exhaustion.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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