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Mar 31, 2026

N5

Reading

ライ、タイ、く.る、きた.る、きた.す、き.たす、...

Meaning

come, due, next, cause, become

Words

出来る、由来、来る、以来、来歴

N4

Reading

メイ、ミョウ、ミン、あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.る...

Meaning

bright, light

Words

明治、説明、不明、明、明らか

N3

Reading

ソク、はや.い、はや-、はや.める、すみ.やか

Meaning

quick, fast

Words

高速、速度、快速、速、急速

N2

Reading

ショウ、や.く、や.き、や.き-、-や.き、や.け...

Meaning

bake, burning

Words

焼く、焼失、燃焼、焼き、焼き

N1

Reading

キ、く.しき、あや.しい、くし、めずら.しい

Meaning

strange, strangeness, curiosity

Words

奇跡、奇妙、奇、奇襲、怪奇

Daily Kanji History

Mar 31, 2026

N5

たいしかん

Definition

embassy

Examples

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N4

よしゅう

Definition

preparation for a lesson

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N3

ろんじる

Definition

to argue, to discuss, to debate

Examples

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N2

めんぜい

Definition

tax exemption, duty exemption

Examples

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N1

せいみつ

Definition

precise, exact, detailed, minute, close

Examples

Find example sentences for 精密

Daily Word History