NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

Today’s Kanji

Jan 21, 2026
N5
Reading
ショ、か.く、-が.き、-がき
Meaning
write
Words
N4
Reading
オン、イン、-ノン、おと、ね
Meaning
sound, noise
Words
音楽音声録音音響
N3
Reading
ケイ、いまし.める
Meaning
admonish, commandment
Words
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
N1
Reading
チク、たくわ.える
Meaning
amass, raise, hoard, store
Words
Daily Kanji History

Today’s Words

Jan 21, 2026
N5
しずか
Definition
quiet, silent, slow, unhurried, calm, peaceful
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)
N3
ゆうのう
Definition
able, capable, efficient, skill
N2
マフラー
Definition
muffler (garment, vehicle), scarf
N1
すくい
Definition
help, aid, relief, (religious) salvation, (Christian) grace, providence
Daily Word History