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Jul 23, 2017

N5

Reading

トウ、ひがし

Meaning

east

Words

東京、東、関東、東日本、東北

N4

Reading

シ、はじ.める、-はじ.める、はじ.まる

Meaning

commence, begin

Words

開始、始める、始まる、始め、始まり

N3

Reading

セイ、ジョウ、な.る、な.す、-な.す

Meaning

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Words

平成、構成、成績、編成、完成

N2

Reading

ブ、ム、たけ.し

Meaning

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

Words

武、武器、武装、武士、武蔵

N1

Reading

ユイ、イ、ただ

Meaning

solely, only, merely, simply

Words

唯一、唯物、唯識

Daily Kanji History

Jul 23, 2017

N5

たくさん

Definition

a lot, lots, plenty, many, a large number, much, a great deal, a good deal, enough, sufficient, enough, too many, too much

Examples

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N4

てら

Definition

temple (Buddhist)

Examples

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N3

きおん

Definition

atmospheric temperature

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N2

かんそう

Definition

impressions, thoughts

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N1

おかげ

Definition

grace (of God), benevolence (of Buddha), blessing, assistance, help, aid, effects, influence

Examples

Find example sentences for お蔭

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