N5
食 meaning and readings
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Kanji
食
N5
- Meaning
- eat
- Onyomi
- ショク、ジキ
- Kunyomi
- た(べる)、く(う)、く(らう)
- Formula
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Story
食 is a pictograph derived from tableware with food and denotes eat.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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