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Dec 3, 2025

Reading

フ、ちち

Meaning

father

Words

父、父親、祖父、父母、養父

Reading

トク

Meaning

special

Words

特別、特に、特徴、特記、特殊

Reading

チョク、ジキ、ジカ、ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお....

Meaning

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Words

直接、直後、直前、直通、直径

Reading

ショウ、ソウ、まさ.に、はた、まさ、ひきい.る、も...

Meaning

leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

Words

将軍、将、将来、大将、将棋

Reading

ギ、カ、いつわ.る、にせ、いつわ.り

Meaning

falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery

Words

偽、偽装、偽造、虚偽、偽る

Daily Kanji History

Dec 3, 2025

元気

げんき

Definition

lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited, healthy, well, fit, in good health

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眠い

ねむい

Definition

sleepy, drowsy, somnolent

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申し込む

もうしこむ

Definition

to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve

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募集

ぼしゅう

Definition

recruiting, selection, taking applications, raising, collection, subscription, soliciting (e.g. donations), flotation (shares, loans, etc.)

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助

じょ

Definition

help, rescue, assistant