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然“sort of thing” Kanjishika / zen

How to write 然

Meaning and readings

Meaning

sort of thing, if so

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ぜん zen
  • ねん nen

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • しか shika
  • さ sa

Japanese reading

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