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Jan 16, 2026

N5

Reading

ワ、はな.す、はなし

Meaning

tale, talk

Words

話、電話、話す、話題、神話

N4

Reading

ミ、あじ、あじ.わう

Meaning

flavor, taste

Words

意味、趣味、味、興味、味方

N3

Reading

ジュツ、すべ

Meaning

art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic

Words

技術、美術、芸術、美術館、術

N2

Reading

ソク、はか.る

Meaning

fathom, plan, scheme, measure

Words

観測、測定、推測、予測、計測

N1

Reading

サイ、いろど.る

Meaning

coloring, paint, makeup

Words

色彩、多彩、彩色、迷彩、彩る

Daily Kanji History

Jan 16, 2026

N5

しお、えん

Definition

salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt, salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.), hardship, toil, trouble, saltiness

Examples

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N4

ふくしゅう

Definition

review, revision

Examples

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N3

ゆうこう

Definition

validity, legality, availability, effectiveness

Examples

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N2

まとまる

Definition

to be collected, to be settled, to be in order

Examples

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N1

すうはい

Definition

worship, adoration, admiration, cult

Examples

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