N5
書 meaning and readings
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Kanji
書
N5
- Meaning
- writing, write
- Onyomi
- ショ
- Kunyomi
- か(く)
- Formula
- 書 = 聿 + 曰。
Story
書 is analyzed as a combination of 聿 (hand holding a brush), 曰 (speak) and denotes writing, write.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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