N3
初 meaning and readings
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Kanji
初
N3
- Meaning
- beginning, beginning
- Onyomi
- ショ
- Kunyomi
- はじ(め)、はじ(めて)、はつ、うい、そ(める)
- Formula
- 初 = 衤 + 刀。
Story
初 is analyzed as a combination of 衤 (clothes, fabric), 刀 (knife) and denotes beginning, beginning.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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