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 is analyzed as a combination of 龸 (palace), 口 ((Palace’s) main gate), 巾 (towel, cloth) and denotes ordinary, common, constant.
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