N3
決 meaning and readings
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Kanji
決
N3
- Meaning
- decide, decide
- Onyomi
- ケツ
- Kunyomi
- き(める)、き(まる)
- Formula
- 決 = 氵 + 夬。
Story
決 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 夬 (A person (大) who shoots a bow (𠃍)) and denotes decide, decide.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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