N2

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N2
Meaning
mud
Onyomi
デイ
Kunyomi
どろ
Formula
泥 = 氵 + 尸 + 匕 。

Story

泥 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 尸 (person sitting), 匕 (person falling down) and denotes mud.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.

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