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Today’s Kanji

Mar 23, 2026
N5
Reading
ガク、まな.ぶ
Meaning
study, learning, science
Words
学校、 大学、 学、 小学校、 中学校
N4
Reading
ジョウ、チョウ、ば
Meaning
location, place
Words
登場、 場合、 場、 出場、 劇場
N3
Reading
タ、ほか
Meaning
other, another, the others
Words
他、 その他、 他人、 他社、 他者
N2
Reading
セキ、あと
Meaning
tracks, mark, print, impression
Words
跡、 遺跡、 跡地、 史跡、 奇跡
N1
Reading
ボ
Meaning
register, record book
Words
名簿、 簿記、 帳簿、 原簿
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Today’s Words

Mar 23, 2026
N5
外
がい
Definition
outside of, not covered by
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N4
差し
さし、サシ
Definition
between (e.g. two people), face to face, hindrance, impediment, arrhythmic section of recitative in Noh music, prefix used for stress or emphasis, counter for traditional dance songs
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N3
冷静
れいせい
Definition
calm, composure, coolness, serenity
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N2
目印
めじるし
Definition
mark, sign, landmark, benchmark
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N1
静的
せいてき
Definition
static
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