N2
寝 meaning and readings
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Kanji
寝
N2
- Meaning
- go to bed, lie down
- Onyomi
- シン
- Kunyomi
- ね(る)、ね(かす)
- Formula
- 寝 = 宀 + 丬 + 𠬶。
Story
寝 is analyzed as a combination of 宀 (house), 丬 (table), 𠬶 (hand (「又」) holding a broom (「帚」)) and denotes go to bed, lie down.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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