N2
操 meaning and readings
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Kanji
操
N2
- Meaning
- catch, control, control, incision
- Onyomi
- ソウ
- Kunyomi
- みさお、あやつ(る)
- Formula
- 操 = 扌 + 品 + 木。
Story
操 is analyzed as a combination of 扌 (hand), 品 (birds chirping), 木 (tree) and denotes catch, control, control, incision.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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