N3
必 meaning and readings
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Kanji
必
N3
- Meaning
- certainly
- Onyomi
- ヒツ
- Kunyomi
- かなら(ず)
- Formula
- 必 = 心 + ノ。
Story
必 is analyzed as a combination of 心 (heart), ノ (knife marks) and denotes certainly.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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