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Today’s Kanji
Jan 22, 2026
Today’s Words
Jan 22, 2026
N5
か
Definition
under (being in said condition or environment)
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N4
ふね
Definition
ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, steamship, tank, tub, vat, trough, counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
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N3
ゆうびん
Definition
mail service, postal service, mail, post, mail, postal matter, postal items
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N2
まもなく
Definition
soon, before long, in a short time, lacking time to ..., without time to ...
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N1
すくう
Definition
to scoop, to ladle out
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No example sentences found for 掬う