N3
直 meaning and readings
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Kanji
直
N3
- Meaning
- straight, straight, correct
- Onyomi
- チョク、ジキ
- Kunyomi
- なお(す)、なお(る)、ただ(ちに)
- Formula
- 直 = 十 + 目 + 𠃊。
Story
直 is analyzed as a combination of 十 (eyebrows), 目 (snow), 𠃊 (curved object) and denotes straight, straight, correct.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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