N1
偵 meaning and readings
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Kanji
偵
N1
- Meaning
- spy, reconnoiter
- Onyomi
- テイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 偵 = 亻 + 貞。
Story
偵 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 貞 (refusing to take a bribe) and denotes spy, reconnoiter.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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