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Today’s Kanji

Dec 1, 2025
N5
Reading
サ、シャ、ひだり
Meaning
left
Words
左、 左右、 左翼、 左側、 左岸
N4
Reading
ケイ、はか.る、はか.らう
Meaning
plot, plan, scheme, measure
Words
計画、 設計、 統計、 計、 計算
N3
Reading
ヘン、か.わる、か.わり、か.える
Meaning
unusual, change, strange
Words
変更、 変化、 変わる、 変える、 変身
N2
Reading
ハン
Meaning
marketing, sell, trade
Words
販売、 市販、 通販、 販売元、 販促
N1
Reading
リュウ、やなぎ
Meaning
willow
Words
柳、 青柳、 川柳、 花柳、 柳葉
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Today’s Words

Dec 1, 2025
N5
月曜日
げつようび
Definition
Monday
Examples
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N4
熱
ねつ
Definition
heat, fever, temperature, zeal, passion, enthusiasm, mania, craze, rage
Examples
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N3
免許
めんきょ
Definition
license, permit, licence, certificate
Examples
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N2
牧畜
ぼくちく
Definition
stock-farming
Examples
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N1
準じる
じゅんじる
Definition
to follow, to conform, to apply to
Examples
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