N2
劇 meaning and readings
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Kanji
劇
N2
- Meaning
- severe, play
- Onyomi
- ゲキ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 劇 = 虍 + 豕 + 刂。
Story
劇 is analyzed as a combination of 虍 (tiger), 豕 (pig), 刂 (knife) and denotes severe, play.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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