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Dec 9, 2019

N5

Reading

ゼン、まえ、-まえ

Meaning

in front, before

Words

名前、以前、前後、前作、前身

N4

Reading

ソウ、サッ、はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、は...

Meaning

early, fast

Words

早い、早、早期、早朝、素早い

N3

Reading

ラク、お.ちる、お.ち、お.とす

Meaning

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

Words

落選、落とす、落ちる、落語、集落

N2

Reading

チク、きず.く

Meaning

fabricate, build, construct

Words

建築、築く、構築、改築、新築

N1

Reading

カン

Meaning

oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer

Words

監督、監修、監視、監査、助監督

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Dec 9, 2019

N5

したて、したで

Definition

humble position, inferior, underarm grip on opponent's belt

Examples

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N4

えらぶ

Definition

to choose, to select

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N3

なか

Definition

relation, relationship

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N2

とこのま

Definition

tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

Examples

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N1

さだめる

Definition

to decide, to establish, to determine

Examples

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