N2
断 meaning and readings
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Kanji
断
N2
- Meaning
- cut off, decide
- Onyomi
- ダン
- Kunyomi
- た(つ)、ことわ(る)
- Formula
- 断 = 𠃊 + 米 + 斤。
Story
断 is analyzed as a combination of 𠃊+米 (ball of yarn), 斤 (ax) and denotes cut off, decide.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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