N2
性 meaning and readings
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Kanji
性
N2
- Meaning
- gender, nature, nature
- Onyomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 性 = 忄 + 生。
Story
性 is analyzed as a combination of 忄 (heart), 生 (be born) and denotes gender, nature, nature.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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