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書“write” Kanjikaku / sho

JLPT N5

How to write 書

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

write

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょ sho

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • かく kaku

Japanese reading

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