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Text Analyzer

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Romaji Converter

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Kana Converter

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Furigana Maker

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Feb 22, 2019

N5

Reading

セン、さき、ま.ず

Meaning

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Words

先、先生、先発、先行、先輩

N4

Reading

ニク、しし

Meaning

meat

Words

肉、肉体、すじ肉、皮肉、肉食

N3

Reading

ガン、かお

Meaning

face, expression

Words

顔、笑顔、素顔、顔面、顔立ち

N2

Reading

ドウ、わらべ

Meaning

juvenile, child

Words

児童、童話、童、童子、童謡

N1

Reading

ソ

Meaning

tariff, crop tax, borrowing

Words

租税、租界、租借、地租

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Feb 22, 2019

N5

さくぶん

Definition

writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition, formal writing with little real meaning

Examples

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N4

てきとう

Definition

suitable, proper, appropriate, adequate, fit, noncommittal, vague, equivocal, unserious, irresponsible

Examples

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N3

そうおん

Definition

noise

Examples

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N2

せんぷうき

Definition

electric fan

Examples

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N1

けもの、けだもの、じゅう、ケダモノ

Definition

beast, brute, animal

Examples

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