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Apr 2, 2025

N5

Reading

テン、あまつ、あめ、あま-

Meaning

heavens, sky, imperial

Words

天、天皇、天使、天体、天然

N4

Reading

ベン、つと.める

Meaning

exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

Words

勉強、勉学、勤勉

N3

Reading

ゴウ、さけ.ぶ、よびな

Meaning

nickname, number, item, title, pseudonym, name, call

Words

号、番号、背番号、信号、称号

N2

Reading

リツ、リチ、レツ

Meaning

rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control

Words

法律、律、旋律、自律、律令

N1

Reading

ケン、コン、たてまつ.る

Meaning

offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

Words

文献、貢献、献上、献金、献身

Daily Kanji History

Apr 2, 2025

N5

りゅうがくせい

Definition

overseas student, exchange student

Examples

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N4

そう

Definition

draft, rough copy, cursive script, "grass" kanji

Examples

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N3

そば、そく、はた

Definition

near, close, beside, vicinity, proximity, besides, while, third person

Examples

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N2

のりかえ

Definition

transfer (trains, buses, etc.), connection, connexion, switching (stock), chromosomal crossover, crossing over

Examples

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N1

したためる

Definition

to write up

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