N2
簡 meaning and readings
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Kanji
簡
N2
- Meaning
- brief
- Onyomi
- カン
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 簡 = 𥫗 + 間。
Story
簡 is analyzed as a combination of 𥫗 (bamboo bamboo pole), 間 (between, gap) and denotes brief.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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