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Jan 31, 2026

Reading

コウ、キョウ

Meaning

exam, school, printing, proof, correction

Words

学校、小学校、中学校、高校、校

Reading

ホ、ブ、フ、ある.く、あゆ.む

Meaning

walk, counter for steps

Words

歩兵、歩く、進歩、散歩、歩道

Reading

ロウ、ろう.する、いたわ.る、いた.ずき、ねぎら、...

Meaning

labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble

Words

労働、労働省、功労、苦労、労働党

Reading

カン、わずら.う

Meaning

afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill

Words

患者、疾患、患う、罹患、患部

Reading

チツ

Meaning

regularity, salary, order

Words

秩序、無秩序

Daily Kanji History

Jan 31, 2026

閉める

しめる

Definition

to close, to shut

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返事

へんじ

Definition

reply, answer, response

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許す

ゆるす

Definition

to permit, to allow, to approve, to tolerate, to exempt (from fine), to excuse (from), to pardon, to forgive, to release, to let off, to confide in, to give up, to yield

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見下ろす

みおろす

Definition

to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on, to despise, to look down on

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酸っぱい

すっぱい

Definition

sour, acid