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Jan 26, 2026

N5

Reading

スイ、みず、みず-

Meaning

water

Words

水、清水、潜水、水曜、水系

N4

Reading

バイ、か.う

Meaning

buy

Words

買収、買う、売買、買い物、買い取る

N3

Reading

ザン、サン、のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ....

Meaning

remainder, leftover, balance

Words

残る、残す、残り、残留、生き残る

N2

Reading

レン、ね.る、ね.り

Meaning

practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

Words

訓練、練習、洗練、試練、練る

N1

Reading

ホウ

Meaning

cannon, gun

Words

砲撃、砲兵、主砲、砲塔、大砲

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Jan 26, 2026

N5

じどうしゃ

Definition

automobile

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N4

ぶんか

Definition

culture, civilization, civilisation, Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

Examples

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N3

ゆかい

Definition

pleasant, happy

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N2

まわりみち

Definition

detour, diversion

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N1

すすぐ、ゆすぐ、そそぐ

Definition

to rinse, to wash out, to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace

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