N1
殉 meaning and readings
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Kanji
殉
N1
- Meaning
- martyr, follow to death
- Onyomi
- ジュン
- Kunyomi
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- Formula
- 殉 = 歹 + 旬。
Story
殉 is analyzed as a combination of 歹 (corpse), 旬 (to die following one's lord (歹)) and denotes martyr, follow to death.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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