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Today’s Kanji
Jan 11, 2026
Today’s Words
Jan 11, 2026
N5
さむい、さぶい
Definition
cold (e.g. weather), uninteresting (esp. joke), lame, dull, weak, corny
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N4
ひるやすみ
Definition
lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period
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No example sentences found for 昼休み
N3
やめる
Definition
to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)
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N2
まっさお
Definition
deep blue, bright blue, ghastly pale, pallid, white as a sheet
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N1
すいそう
Definition
playing wind instruments
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