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Jul 19, 2025

N5

Reading

セイ、ショウ、い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.ま...

Meaning

life, genuine, birth

Words

発生、生活、生産、生まれる、誕生

N4

Reading

テン、みせ、たな

Meaning

store, shop

Words

店、店舗、支店、書店、商店

N3

Reading

シン、ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや、や.める...

Meaning

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

Words

寝る、寝台、寝返る、寝室、就寝

N2

Reading

ショウ、め.す

Meaning

seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)

Words

召喚、召集、召す、召還、召し使い

N1

Reading

コウ

Meaning

subscription, buy

Words

購入、購買、購読

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Jul 19, 2025

N5

えいご

Definition

English (language)

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N4

すいどう

Definition

water service, water supply

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N3

ふで

Definition

writing brush

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N2

ひとりでに

Definition

by itself, automatically, naturally

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N1

しょうげん

Definition

evidence, testimony

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