N2
制 meaning and readings
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Kanji
制
N2
- Meaning
- control, institution, restraint, restraint, control
- Onyomi
- セイ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 制 = 牛 + 巾 + 刂。
Story
制 is analyzed as a combination of 牛 (cow), 巾 (towel, cloth), 刂 (knife) and denotes control, institution, restraint, restraint, control.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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