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Feb 8, 2026

N5

Reading

ナン、ナ、みなみ

Meaning

south

Words

南、南部、南北、南西、南東

N4

Reading

カン、やかた、たて

Meaning

building, mansion, large building, palace

Words

館、博物館、図書館、美術館、会館

N3

Reading

ドウ、リュク、リキ、ロク、リョク、はたら.く

Meaning

work, (kokuji)

Words

労働、働く、稼働、労働省、働き

N2

Reading

リ、うら

Meaning

back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

Words

裏、裏切る、裏切り、裏面、裏側

N1

Reading

クツ、ほり

Meaning

ditch, moat, canal

Words

堀、堀江、堀川、堀切り、外堀

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Feb 8, 2026

N5

しゅくだい

Definition

homework

Examples

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N4

まいる

Definition

to go, to come, to call, to be defeated, to collapse, to die, to be annoyed, to be nonplussed, to be madly in love, to visit (shrine, grave)

Examples

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N3

ようきゅう

Definition

demand, firm request, requisition, requirement, desire

Examples

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N2

みちじゅん

Definition

itinerary, route

Examples

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N1

済みません

すみません

Definition

excuse me, pardon me, I'm sorry, thank you

Examples

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