N2

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N2
Meaning
limit, limit, limit
Onyomi
ゲン
Kunyomi
かぎ(る)
Formula
限 = ⻖ + 艮。

Story

限 is analyzed as a combination of ⻖ (hills, mountains), 艮 (person with bowed head) and denotes limit, limit, limit.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.

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