N3

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N3
Meaning
play
Onyomi
ユウ、ユ
Kunyomi
あそ(ぶ)
Formula
遊 = ⻌ + 𭤨 + 子。

Story

遊 is analyzed as a combination of ⻌ (road), 𭤨 (flag fluttering in the wind), 子 (child) and denotes play.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.

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