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Sep 28, 2023

N5

Reading

ドク、トク、トウ、よ.む、-よ.み

Meaning

read

Words

読む、読者、読み、読書、朗読

N4

Reading

ソウ、サッ、はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、は...

Meaning

early, fast

Words

早い、早、早期、早朝、素早い

N3

Reading

ム、つと.める

Meaning

task, duties

Words

事務所、業務、事務、任務、勤務

N2

Reading

シュウ、ス、す

Meaning

state, province

Words

州、九州、欧州、北九州、満州

N1

Reading

シン

Meaning

sire, good belt, gentleman

Words

紳士、紳士録

Daily Kanji History

Sep 28, 2023

N5

おかね

Definition

money

Examples

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N4

こうむいん

Definition

government worker, public servant, civil servant

Examples

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N3

しょうじょ、おとめ

Definition

little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old

Examples

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N2

しょうじ

Definition

shoji (paper sliding door)

Examples

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N1

ごと、ぐち

Definition

including..., with ..., inclusive of, ...and all

Examples

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