N2

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N2
Meaning
arm, ability, skill
Onyomi
ワン
Kunyomi
うで
Formula
腕 = 月 + 宛。

Story

腕 is analyzed as a combination of 月 (part of the body), 宛 (A person's neck-shoulders and both arms (夕+㔾)) and denotes arm, ability, skill.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.

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