N2

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N2
Meaning
young, young, if, slightly
Onyomi
ジャク、ニャク
Kunyomi
わか(い)、も(しくは)
Formula
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Story

若 is a pictograph derived from A person lying down with his head on the ground and denotes young, young, if, slightly.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.

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