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NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

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Text Analyzer

Pull apart Japanese text and get the words and kanji found in it.

Romaji Converter

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Kana Converter

Convert Japanese text with kanji to kana characters.

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Mar 11, 2026

N5

Reading

ゴ、コウ、のち、うし.ろ、うしろ、あと、おく.れる...

Meaning

behind, back, later

Words

後、その後、最後、以後、前後

N4

Reading

カン

Meaning

Sino-, China

Words

漢、漢字、痴漢、漢文、前漢

N3

Reading

タツ、ダ、-たち

Meaning

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

Words

達、達成、発達、伊達、達す

N2

Reading

マイ、バイ

Meaning

sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets

Words

枚数、二枚貝、二枚目、枚挙、一枚岩

N1

Reading

コウ、かか.わる

Meaning

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

Words

拘束、拘置、拘留、拘禁

Daily Kanji History

Mar 11, 2026

N5

チェロ、セロ

Definition

cello, violoncello

Examples

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N4

もり

Definition

forest, shrine grove

Examples

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N3

りこん

Definition

divorce

Examples

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N2

めいしょ、などころ

Definition

famous place, name of a part (of an instrument, etc.), name and address

Examples

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N1

せいしゅん

Definition

youth, springtime of life, adolescent

Examples

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Daily Word History