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NihongoDera

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Mar 10, 2026

N5

Reading

ゲツ、ガツ、つき

Meaning

month, moon

Words

月、年月日、生年月日、カ月、月曜

N4

Reading

シ、あね、はは

Meaning

elder sister

Words

姉妹、姉、姉さん、姉ちゃん、従姉妹

N3

Reading

コ、よ.ぶ

Meaning

call, call out to, invite

Words

呼ぶ、呼称、呼吸、呼びかける、呼び出す

N2

Reading

オ、けが.す、けが.れる、けが.らわしい、よご.す...

Meaning

dirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile

Words

汚染、汚職、汚れる、汚い、汚れ

N1

Reading

ガイ、おおむ.ね

Meaning

outline, condition, approximation, generally

Words

概要、概念、概ね、概説、概略

Daily Kanji History

Mar 10, 2026

N5

せまい

Definition

narrow, confined, small

Examples

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N4

ゆう

Definition

string made of cut steamed, soaked mulberry bark fibers

Examples

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N3

りこう

Definition

clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd, well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc), obedient, good, good (with words)

Examples

Find example sentences for 利口

N2

めいし、なことば

Definition

noun

Examples

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N1

せいし

Definition

stillness, repose, standing still

Examples

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Daily Word History