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Sep 20, 2018

N5

Reading

スイ、みず、みず-

Meaning

water

Words

水、清水、潜水、水曜、水系

N4

Reading

ケイ、キョウ、あに

Meaning

elder brother, big brother

Words

兄弟、兄、兄妹、従兄弟、実兄

N3

Reading

ジ、シ、しめ.す

Meaning

show, indicate, point out, express, display

Words

示す、表示、展示、指示、告示

N2

Reading

コン、ね、-ね

Meaning

root, radical, head (pimple)

Words

島根、根、屋根、根拠、根本

N1

Reading

シャ

Meaning

pardon, forgiveness

Words

容赦、恩赦、赦免

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Sep 20, 2018

N5

おじ、はくふ、しゅくふ

Definition

uncle

Examples

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N4

こたえ、いらえ

Definition

answer, reply, response, solution

Examples

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N3

じょうたつ

Definition

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress, communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

Examples

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N2

しょうどく

Definition

disinfection, sterilization, sterilisation

Examples

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N1

きょうがく

Definition

coeducation

Examples

No example sentences found for 共学

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