N5
生 meaning and readings
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Kanji
生
N5
- Meaning
- live, be born, life
- Onyomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kunyomi
- い(きる)、い(かす)、う(まれる)、う(む)、は(える)、は(やす)、き、なま、い(ける)
- Formula
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Story
生 is a pictograph derived from A sprout sprouting and denotes live, be born, life.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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