N2
荒 meaning and readings
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Kanji
荒
N2
- Meaning
- rough, desolate
- Onyomi
- コウ
- Kunyomi
- あら(い)、あ(れる)、あ(らす)
- Formula
- 荒 = 艹 + 亡 + 川。
Story
荒 is analyzed as a combination of 艹 (grass), 亡 (ruin), 川 (river, stream) and denotes rough, desolate.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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