N1
隷 meaning and readings
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Kanji
隷
N1
- Meaning
- slave, servant, servitude
- Onyomi
- レイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 隷 = 士 + 示 + 隶。
Story
隷 is analyzed as a combination of 士 (scholar, warrior), 示 (show), 隶 (catch) and denotes slave, servant, servitude.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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