N1
慨 meaning and readings
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Kanji
慨
N1
- Meaning
- lament, be sad
- Onyomi
- ガイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 慨 = 忄 + 既。
Story
慨 is analyzed as a combination of 忄 (heart), 既 (A person who has already finished eating) and denotes lament, be sad.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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