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Today’s Kanji
Jan 31, 2026
Today’s Words
Jan 31, 2026
N5
しめる
Definition
to close, to shut
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N4
へんじ
Definition
reply, answer, response
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N3
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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N2
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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N1
すっぱい
Definition
sour, acid
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