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Text Analyzer

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Romaji Converter

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Kana Converter

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Jan 12, 2026

N5

Reading

キ、ケ、いき

Meaning

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Words

電気、人気、気、空気、蒸気

N4

Reading

エイ、はなぶさ

Meaning

England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx

Words

英語、英、英文、英国、英雄

N3

Reading

ショウ、き.える、け.す

Meaning

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

Words

消滅、消費、消防、消える、解消

N2

Reading

コ、かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.い

Meaning

harden, set, clot, curdle

Words

固定、固有、固める、固体、固め

N1

Reading

ク

Meaning

phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku

Words

句、俳句、高句麗、文句、揚げ句

Daily Kanji History

Jan 12, 2026

N5

さらいねん

Definition

year after next

Examples

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N4

ひろう

Definition

to pick up, to find, to gather

Examples

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N3

やや

Definition

Oh!, Oh my!, Dear me!

Examples

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N2

まっさき

Definition

the head, the foremost, beginning, the very front

Examples

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N1

すいそく

Definition

guess, conjecture

Examples

Find example sentences for 推測

Daily Word History