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Today’s Kanji

Feb 19, 2026
N5
Reading
キュウ、やす.む、やす.まる、やす.める
Meaning
rest, day off, retire, sleep
Words
休止、 休日、 夏休み、 運休、 休暇
N4
Reading
セキ、ゆう
Meaning
evening
Words
夕方、 夕刊、 朝夕、 夕日、 夕食
N3
Reading
マツ、バツ、すえ
Meaning
end, close, tip, powder, posterity
Words
末、 末期、 端末、 月末、 幕末
N2
Reading
セイ、ショウ、ほし、-ぼし
Meaning
star, spot, dot, mark
Words
星、 小惑星、 衛星、 惑星、 恒星
N1
Reading
モウ
Meaning
fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength
Words
猛、 猛烈、 猛獣、 猛攻、 猛毒
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Today’s Words

Feb 19, 2026
N5
スカート
スカート
Definition
skirt
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N4
味噌
みそ
Definition
miso, fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans, innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso, key (main) point, good part (of something), weakling, weak person
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N3
予測
よそく
Definition
prediction, estimation
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N2
未満
みまん
Definition
less than, insufficient
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N1
すらっと
すらっと
Definition
slender, slim
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