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NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

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Text Analyzer

Pull apart Japanese text and get the words and kanji found in it.

Romaji Converter

Convert any Japanese text to English characters.

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Kana Converter

Convert Japanese text with kanji to kana characters.

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Mar 8, 2026

N5

Reading

コウ、ギョウ、アン、い.く、ゆ.く、-ゆ.き、-ゆ...

Meaning

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

Words

行う、運行、発行、行く、行政

N4

Reading

ケン、いぬ、いぬ-

Meaning

dog

Words

犬、愛犬、猟犬、犬猿、子犬

N3

Reading

コウ、みなと

Meaning

harbor

Words

空港、港、香港、港湾、漁港

N2

Reading

イ、エ、よ.る

Meaning

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

Words

依頼、依存、依然として、憑依、依然

N1

Reading

コク、か.つ

Meaning

overcome, kindly, skillfully

Words

克服、克己、克明

Daily Kanji History

Mar 8, 2026

N5

ゼッケン

Definition

cloth bib with number or logo worn by athletes, etc. (e.g. over their shirts)

Examples

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N4

もし

Definition

excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

Examples

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N3

りかい

Definition

understanding, comprehension, appreciation, sympathy

Examples

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N2

めいさく

Definition

masterpiece

Examples

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N1

せいざ

Definition

constellation, star sign, zodiac sign

Examples

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Daily Word History