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Jan 27, 2026

N5

Reading

ハン、なか.ば

Meaning

half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

Words

後半、半、前半、大半、半分

N4

Reading

アク、オ、わる.い、わる-、あ.し、にく.い、-に...

Meaning

bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

Words

悪い、悪魔、悪化、悪、最悪

N3

Reading

ソウ、ソ、おも.う

Meaning

concept, think, idea, thought

Words

思想、構想、予想、想定、回想

N2

Reading

ケイ、かる.い、かろ.やか、かろ.んじる

Meaning

lightly, trifling, unimportant

Words

軽、軽い、軽量、津軽、軽減

N1

Reading

フン、ふ.く

Meaning

erupt, spout, emit, flush out

Words

噴火、噴射、噴出、噴水、噴霧

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Jan 27, 2026

N5

しぬ

Definition

to die, to pass away, to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead, to cease, to stop

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N4

ぶんがく

Definition

literature

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N3

ゆしゅつ、しゅしゅつ

Definition

export, efferent

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N2

まんいん

Definition

full house, no vacancy, sold out, standing room only, full (of people), crowded

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N1

すすみ

Definition

progress

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