N2
彼 meaning and readings
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Kanji
彼
N2
- Meaning
- the other side, over there
- Onyomi
- ヒ
- Kunyomi
- かれ、かの
- Formula
- 彼 = 彳 + 皮。
Story
彼 is analyzed as a combination of 彳 (road), 皮 (leather, surface) and denotes the other side, over there.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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