N2
硬 meaning and readings
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Kanji
硬
N2
- Meaning
- hard, solid
- Onyomi
- コウ
- Kunyomi
- かた(い)
- Formula
- 硬 = 石 + 更。
Story
硬 is analyzed as a combination of 石 (stone), 更 (beating with a whip) and denotes hard, solid.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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