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乍suddenly (in 作·昨)kanji family

乍 is the suddenly (in 作·昨) component. Explore the 5 kanji that use it — compare their structure, readings, meanings, and example vocabulary on the map.

作make, productionJLPT N4 昨yesterday, previousJLPT N4 詐lie, falsehoodJLPT N1 酢vinegar, sourJLPT N1 搾squeezeJLPT N1

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