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Today’s Kanji

Mar 7, 2026
N5
Reading
ジ、とき、-どき
Meaning
time, hour
Words
時、 時代、 時間、 当時、 時点
N4
Reading
ケイ、キョウ、あに
Meaning
elder brother, big brother
Words
兄弟、 兄、 兄妹、 従兄弟、 実兄
N3
Reading
ザイ、サイ、ゾク、たから
Meaning
property, money, wealth, assets
Words
文化財、 財団、 財政、 財産、 財務
N2
Reading
ショク、ふ.れる、さわ.る、さわ
Meaning
contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict
Words
触れる、 接触、 触媒、 触る、 触手
N1
Reading
ジン、ニ、ニン
Meaning
humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel
Words
仁、 仁義、 応仁、 仁王、 仁王門
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Today’s Words

Mar 7, 2026
N5
セーター
セーター、スエーター、セエター
Definition
sweater, jumper
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N4
もう直ぐ
もうすぐ
Definition
very soon
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N3
利益
りえき、りやく
Definition
profit, gains, benefit, advantage, interest (of the public, etc.), grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.), blessing, miracle
Examples
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N2
姪
めい
Definition
niece
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N1
清算
せいさん
Definition
settlement (financial), squaring accounts, clearing debts, liquidation, ending (a relationship), breaking up (with), burying (the past), redeeming (one's faults)
Examples
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