N2
検 meaning and readings
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Kanji
検
N2
- Meaning
- inspect
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 検 = 木 + 㑒。
Story
検 is analyzed as a combination of 木 (tree), 㑒 (pointed, sharp) and denotes inspect.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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