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Jan 10, 2026

Reading

カ、ゲ、した、しも、もと、さ.げる、さ.がる、くだ...

Meaning

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Words

下、以下、地下鉄、下位、地下

Reading

シン、おや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ

Meaning

parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

Words

父親、親、母親、両親、親友

Reading

セキ、シャク、コク、いし

Meaning

stone

Words

石、石油、白石、石橋、大石

Reading

エン、の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす

Meaning

prolong, stretching

Words

延長、延伸、延期、遅延、延喜

Reading

エン、ほのお

Meaning

inflammation, flame, blaze

Words

炎、炎上、火炎、肺炎、炎症

Daily Kanji History

Jan 10, 2026

砂糖

さとう

Definition

sugar

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昼間

ひるま、ちゅうかん

Definition

daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period

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破る

やぶる

Definition

to tear, to break, to destroy, to break through (opponent's defense etc.), to breach, to defeat, to beat, to shatter (dream, peace, etc.), to disturb, to violate (a rule etc.), to break (a promise etc.), to break (a record)

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真っ黒

まっくろ

Definition

pitch black

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水洗

すいせん

Definition

rinsing with water, flushing