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Jan 21, 2026

N5

Reading

ショ、か.く、-が.き、-がき

Meaning

write

Words

書、和書、書く、図書館、書房

N4

Reading

オン、イン、-ノン、おと、ね

Meaning

sound, noise

Words

音楽、音、音声、録音、音響

N3

Reading

ケイ、いまし.める

Meaning

admonish, commandment

Words

警察、警備、警視庁、警察官、警戒

N2

Reading

ソツ、シュツ、そっ.する、お.える、お.わる、つい...

Meaning

graduate, soldier, private, die

Words

卒業、卒、卒業生、脳卒中、高卒

N1

Reading

チク、たくわ.える

Meaning

amass, raise, hoard, store

Words

蓄積、蓄える、貯蓄、備蓄、蓄電池

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Jan 21, 2026

N5

しずか

Definition

quiet, silent, slow, unhurried, calm, peaceful

Examples

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N4

ふとん

Definition

futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor), round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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N3

ゆうのう

Definition

able, capable, efficient, skill

Examples

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N2

マフラー

Definition

muffler (garment, vehicle), scarf

Examples

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N1

すくい

Definition

help, aid, relief, (religious) salvation, (Christian) grace, providence

Examples

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