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NihongoDera

The only Japanese language reference you need

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Text Analyzer

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Romaji Converter

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Kana Converter

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Furigana Maker

Put kana characters above all kanji in Japanese text.

Feb 20, 2026

N5

Reading

フ、ちち

Meaning

father

Words

父、父親、祖父、父母、養父

N4

Reading

シャク、か.りる

Meaning

borrow, rent

Words

借りる、借金、借用、借地、貸借

N3

Reading

シュ、ス、まも.る、まも.り、もり、-もり、かみ

Meaning

guard, protect, defend, obey

Words

守る、守、守備、守護、保守

N2

Reading

エイ、なが.い

Meaning

eternity, long, lengthy

Words

永久、永遠、寛永、永久、安永

N1

Reading

ホウ、かんば.しい

Meaning

perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant

Words

芳香、芳樹、蘇芳

Daily Kanji History

Feb 20, 2026

N5

すき

Definition

liking, fondness, love

Examples

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N4

みつかる

Definition

to be found, to be discovered

Examples

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N3

やちゅう

Definition

during the night, at night

Examples

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N2

みょうじ

Definition

surname, family name

Examples

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N1

するする

Definition

smoothly, swiftly

Examples

No example sentences found for するする

Daily Word History