N2
被 meaning and readings
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Kanji
被
N2
- Meaning
- cover, cover
- Onyomi
- ヒ
- Kunyomi
- こうむ(る)
- Formula
- 被 = 衤 + 皮。
Story
被 is analyzed as a combination of 衤 (clothes, fabric), 皮 (leather, skin) and denotes cover, cover.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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