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Text Analyzer

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Romaji Converter

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Kana Converter

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Furigana Maker

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Jun 6, 2023

N5

Reading

キ、ケ、いき

Meaning

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Words

電気、人気、気、空気、蒸気

N4

Reading

トウ、ふゆ

Meaning

winter

Words

冬、冬季、越冬、冬期、真冬

N3

Reading

ショウ、まね.く

Meaning

beckon, invite, summon, engage

Words

招く、招待、招集、招聘、招致

N2

Reading

ヨウ、おど.る

Meaning

jump, dance, leap, skip

Words

踊る、踊り、舞踊、踊り子、盆踊り

N1

Reading

ガイ

Meaning

above-stated, the said, that specific

Words

該当、当該

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Jun 6, 2023

N5

レコード

Definition

record (e.g. LP), record (e.g. athletics)

Examples

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N4

おと、ね、おん

Definition

sound, noise, report, note, fame, Chinese-derived character reading

Examples

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N3

お

Definition

oh! (expression of slight surprise)

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N2

じえい

Definition

self-defense, self-defence

Examples

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N1

がいしょう

Definition

Foreign Minister

Examples

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