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Today’s Kanji

Feb 1, 2026
N5
Reading
ゴ、かた.る、かた.らう
Meaning
word, speech, language
Words
N4
Reading
フウ、フ、かぜ、かざ-、-かぜ
Meaning
wind, air, style, manner
Words
N3
Reading
レイ、たと.える
Meaning
example, custom, usage, precedent
Words
N2
Reading
ソウ
Meaning
stratum, social class, layer, story, floor
Words
高層断層階層上層
N1
Reading
テイ、みかど
Meaning
sovereign, the emperor, god, creator
Daily Kanji History

Today’s Words

Feb 1, 2026
N5
しめる
Definition
to tie, to fasten, to total, to sum, to be strict with, to economize, to economise, to cut down on, to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt, to wear (necktie), to put on (necktie)
N4
ぼうえき
Definition
trade (foreign)
N3
よる、よ
Definition
evening, night
N2
みかけ
Definition
outward appearance
N1
すてき
Definition
lovely, dreamy, beautiful, great, fantastic, superb, cool, capital
Daily Word History