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NihongoDera

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Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Mar 1, 2026

N5

Reading

ニ、ジ、ふた、ふた.つ、ふたたび

Meaning

two, two radical (no.2)

Words

二、二つ、二宮、二塁手、二見

N4

Reading

トウ、ふゆ

Meaning

winter

Words

冬、冬季、越冬、冬期、真冬

N3

Reading

サツ

Meaning

guess, presume, surmise, judge, understand

Words

警察、観察、偵察、警察官、検察庁

N2

Reading

フ、ぬの

Meaning

linen, cloth, spread, distribute

Words

分布、布、配布、公布、布告

N1

Reading

シ、の、これ、ゆく、この

Meaning

of, this

Words

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Daily Kanji History

Mar 1, 2026

N5

すむ

Definition

to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide

Examples

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N4

じょう

Definition

unmarried woman, Miss, -ess, -ette

Examples

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N3

よろこび

Definition

joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations

Examples

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N2

むしあつい

Definition

humid, sultry

Examples

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N1

せいぎ

Definition

justice, right, righteousness, correct meaning

Examples

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Daily Word History