N2

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N2
Meaning
pull out, sort out
Onyomi
バツ
Kunyomi
ぬ(く)、ぬ(ける)、ぬ(かす)、ぬ(かる)
Formula
抜 = 扌 + 𠂇 + 又。

Story

抜 is analyzed as a combination of 扌 (hand), 𠂇 (thorn stuck in hand), 又 (hand) and denotes pull out, sort out.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.

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