N1
曹 meaning and readings
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Kanji
曹
N1
- Meaning
- group, government office
- Onyomi
- ソウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 曹 = 一 + 曲 + 曰。
Story
曹 is analyzed as a combination of 一 (one), 曲 (it means ‘song, music’. 「曰」), 曰 (speak) and denotes group, government office.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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