N2
柔 meaning and readings
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Kanji
柔
N2
- Meaning
- soft, docile
- Onyomi
- ジュウ、ニュウ
- Kunyomi
- やわ(らか)、やわ(らかい)
- Formula
- 柔 = 矛 + 木。
Story
柔 is analyzed as a combination of 矛 ((Buds sprouting on trees)), 木 (tree) and denotes soft, docile.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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