N2
留 meaning and readings
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Kanji
留
N2
- Meaning
- stay, leave
- Onyomi
- リュウ、ル
- Kunyomi
- と(める)、と(まる)
- Formula
- 留 = 𠂎 + 刀 + 田。
Story
留 is analyzed as a combination of 𠂎+刀 (people plowing the field), 田 (field) and denotes stay, leave.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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