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NihongoDera

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Feb 27, 2026

N5

Reading

ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、-おお.いに

Meaning

large, big

Words

大、大学、大会、大阪、大きい

N4

Reading

ハン、めし

Meaning

meal, boiled rice

Words

飯、ご飯、大飯、飯店、炊飯

N3

Reading

ヒ、あら.ず

Meaning

un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

Words

非常、非、非難、非常勤、非公式

N2

Reading

ハン、さか

Meaning

slope, incline, hill

Words

坂、坂東、坂道、登坂、下り坂

N1

Reading

ヨウ、あ.げる、-あ.げ、あ.がる

Meaning

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

Words

揚陸、旗揚げ、高揚、揚力、掲揚

Daily Kanji History

Feb 27, 2026

N5

スポーツ

Definition

sport, sports

Examples

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N4

むし

Definition

insect, bug, cricket, moth, worm

Examples

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N3

よゆう

Definition

surplus, composure, margin, room, time, allowance, flexibility, scope, rope

Examples

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N2

むげん

Definition

infinite

Examples

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N1

せいかい

Definition

correct, right, correct interpretation (answer, solution)

Examples

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Daily Word History