N2
常 meaning and readings
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Kanji
常
N2
- Meaning
- ordinary, common, constant
- Onyomi
- ジョウ
- Kunyomi
- つね、とこ
- Formula
- 常 = 龸 + 口 + 巾。
Story
常 shows 龸, 口 main gate), and 巾 together, and means 'ordinary, common, constant'.
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